Introduction to Power Automate

Microassist’s Introduction to Power Automate beginner course introduces users to creating automated workflows, scheduled processes, and button-triggered actions in a no-code environment. Participants will learn how to design workflows that integrate their favorite apps and services, enabling tasks like file synchronization, notifications, and data collection

At the end of the course, students will be able

• Understand what Power Automate is and what it can do
• Recognize and explain the various components of a Power Automate flow
•  Build automated workflows using both templates and custom configurations
•  Edit, test, and manage Power Automate flows
•  Utilize Power Automate for task automation within Microsoft 365 apps

Lesson 1: Introduction to Power Automate
Topic A: What is Power Automate?
Topic B: Examples of Common Flows
Topic C: Understanding Flow Components

Lesson 2: Creating Automated Flows from Templates
Topic A: Exploring and Using Templates
Topic B: Navigating Categories and Search Options
Topic C: Building, Saving, and Testing Flows
Topic D: Editing and Managing Existing Flows

Lesson 3: Designing an Approval Workflow
Topic A: Creating a Basic Approval Flow
Topic B: Adding Conditions and Actions

Lesson 4: Automating Data Collection with MS Forms and Excel
Topic A: Setting Up a Form in MS Forms
Topic B: Creating an Excel Workbook for Data Storage
Topic C: Developing a Workflow to Store Form Results in Excel

Lesson 5: Building a Scheduled Flow from Scratch
Topic A: Designing a Workflow from a Blank Template
Topic B: Setting Up a Recurring Trigger

Lesson 6: Exploring Additional Flow Types
Topic A: Introduction to Button Flows
Topic B: Exploring Other Popular Templates

Lesson 7: Integrating Automation within Microsoft 365 Apps
Topic A: Automating Tasks from OneDrive