{"id":7802,"date":"2022-04-05T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/power-automate\/automate-where-you-work-with-power-automate-and-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T07:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:50:20","slug":"automate-where-you-work-with-power-automate-and-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/power-automate\/automate-where-you-work-with-power-automate-and-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Automate where you work with Power Automate and Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-7812 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0101_RGB_SMALL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Launch Power Automate for desktop in Windows 11\" class=\"wp-image-7812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0101_RGB_SMALL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0101_RGB_SMALL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0101_RGB_SMALL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0101_RGB_SMALL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WIN22_lifestyle_BizPros_0101_RGB_SMALL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Get started with automation in Windows 11 with Power Automate for desktop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The way organizations work and collaborate has changed. Hybrid work is here to stay and requires a more flexible environment to support a fully or partially remote workplace. Microsoft is helping navigate this change by empowering IT managers to make decisions about where and how their workforce operates. <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Win11-Spring22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11 is designed for hybrid work<\/a>, and this week Windows shared what is next for Windows 11 and Windows 365.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To this end, we are excited that <a href=\"https:\/\/powerautomate.microsoft.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Power Automate&nbsp;<\/a>for desktop is part of this journey with <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/powerplatform\/2021\/10\/04\/automation-in-windows-11-enables-users-to-reduce-repetitive-tasks-and-boost-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">built-in desktop automation in Windows 11<\/a>. Automation is key to helping build a hybrid workplace and we are excited to share a few updates that make it easier to get started with desktop automation<a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/windows-it-pro-blog\/getting-started-with-power-automate-for-desktop-in-windows-11\/ba-p\/2810157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> in Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading to see how you can automate reporting, convert files, and manage workflows along with the latest updates in Power Automate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"automate-with-the-tools-you-use-everyday\"><strong>Automate with the tools you use everyday<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of thousands of organizations use automation every day to automate routine tasks from their Windows desktop, such as reporting, data entry, and scheduling. And because <a href=\"https:\/\/powerautomate.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Automate<\/a> is a low-code automation platform, it makes it easy for developers and non-developers alike to automate the most repetitive and mundane tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine the time you might save by automating daily, repetitive tasks such as gathering information from the web, generating reports, emailing the files, or transferring data between applications. Below are a couple of examples of how to automate activities in Power Automate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"save-time-tracking-and-managing-customer-details\">Save time tracking and managing customer details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing large scale processes and syncing data across systems, such as customer contacts, requires a lot of input such as mouse clicks, keyboard inputs, data entry, and copying and pasting details into an older legacy system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kV25JC_JYKg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See how<\/a> you can connect data across customer accounts from your CRM and save the data into another application. Power Automate does the work for you so that you can get work done more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wp-block-msxcm-deprecated-red-tiger\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Automate and compile reports more efficiently<\/h2>\n<p>Are you tired of compiling multiple data points to create and email recurring reports? \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gI34H0JwuRM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">See how<\/a> you can leverage desktop flows to compile various data sources across different applications, combine everything into one report using Excel, reformat your files, and schedule emails using cloud flows. You set the schedule, Power Automate sends the reports more securely and with fewer errors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wp-block-msxcm-deprecated-red-tiger\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Automate file conversion and streamline your workday<\/h2>\n<p>Who does not want more time back in their day? Working across multiple file formats and converting files eats up valuable time that you could spend on more strategic work. Watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pjiKvPxEp6Y\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">short video<\/a> to see how you can automate repetitive tasks like launching Microsoft PowerPoint to convert presentations into a PDF document. In addition, with a cloud flow you can automate sending updates via email whenever the PowerPoint someone updates the file. Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/getting-started-windows-11\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">get started<\/a> and start being more productive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wp-block-msxcm-deprecated-red-tiger\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><strong>Check out the latest updates in Power Automate for desktop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We have seen tremendous growth with Power Automate since first announcing that desktop automation is built-in with Windows 11. With this growth we have focused on improving the overall experience and outlined below are a few highlights of recent updates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/run-pad-flow#runtime-notifications\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manage desktop flows in real-time with ease:<\/a> Managing and monitoring flows is cumbersome, and we recognize that customers need real-time visibility across attended desktop flows. Now, you can run a flow and get real-time runtime notifications about the execution of individual attended flows. This provides visibility across end-to-end desktop flow activity such as its status, current actions, the subflow execution, total runtime, and the ability to stop or pause the flows. Accomplish all this through the new pop-up notification window that provides great awareness of the flow\u2019s activity.\n<figure id=\"attachment_7807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7807\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Manage and monitor flows in real-time with the pop-up menu. \" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7807\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/powerautomateblogmedia.azureedge.net\/powerautomateblog\/2022\/04\/Realtime-300x202.png\" width=\"300\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Run and monitor flows and get runtime notifications in real-time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/custom-forms\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New \u2018Display custom form\u2019 action (Preview)<\/a>: \u2018Display custom form\u2019 is a new action in preview that enables users to create their own dialog (based on the Adaptive Cards technology). Combine the controls and elements of your choice into a single dialog window and display information or request input data for the automations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7806\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Display custom form login screen\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7806\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/login-1-209x300.png\" width=\"209\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Display custom form\u2019 is in preview and enables users to create their own dialog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/actions-reference\/file#convertbase64tofileaction\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New actions to convert a file to base64<\/a>: There are two new actions available to convert a file into a base64 format, or the other way around. You can easily convert a file to Base64 string and facilitate file transfer over the internet with this new action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7805\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pop up window that shows the new file conversion to base64 in Power Automate\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7805\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/powerautomateblogmedia.azureedge.net\/powerautomateblog\/2022\/04\/base24-300x203.jpg\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/base24-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/base24.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can easily convert a file to Base64 string and facilitate file transfer over the internet with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Start automating today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Getting started with Power Automate in Windows 11 will depend on the type of account you have; you can read more about getting started with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/getting-started-msa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft account<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/getting-started-freeorg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">work or school account<\/a>,\u00a0or an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/power-automate\/desktop-flows\/getting-started-org\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">organization premium account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Continue to stay up to date with new releases by following the <a href=\"https:\/\/powerautomate.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Power Automate updates<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/powerautomate.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/feed\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">subscribing<\/a> to the Power Automate blog.<\/p>\n<p>Happy automating.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automation is key to helping build a hybrid workplace and we are excited to share a few updates that make it easier to get started with desktop automation in Windows 11. 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