Power Automate Desktop

Power Automate Desktop is an RPA tool from Microsoft.

It lets you combine tasks on your computer that can be automated into a flow and run them.

By building flows for routine tasks you repeat throughout the workday, such as copying files, transferring data to Excel, or collecting information from websites, you can cut down the time those tasks take.

It comes preinstalled on Windows 11, and you can install and use it on Windows 10 at no additional cost.

Note

Its current official name is “Power Automate for desktop.” This site uses its former name, “Power Automate Desktop.”

Caution

If you sign in with a Microsoft account and use it for free, you need to run flows manually. To use scheduled runs or triggers from cloud flows, you need a paid license such as Power Automate Premium.