Introduction

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Taking full advantage of robotic process automation (RPA) and Microsoft Power Automate might require you to connect a desktop flow with other technology or cloud services. By setting up a gateway to your desktop, you'll be able to connect your desktop to these various technologies and systems. For example, with Power Automate for desktop and a gateway, you can use information from services, such as Microsoft Teams or Microsoft Outlook, in an automated document approval desktop flow.

Screenshot of a cloud flow and diagram depicting the process of creating a manual trigger to launch a desktop flow in Power Automate for desktop. Create a manual trigger in a cloud flow to run a desktop flow.

In this module, you'll:

  • Install the Power Automate for desktop application and register a new machine.

  • Create a desktop flow.

  • Test the new flow.