We have already written an in-depth guide on how to automate tasks on Windows 10, but it was done using Task Scheduler. Now, Microsoft has brought a new Power Automate Desktop app on Windows 10 that aims to connect various Windows components and elements to its automation stack. The Microsoft Power Automate Desktop app was earlier available only to Windows 10 Enterprise users under a paid plan. Now, Microsoft has announced that the automation tool is coming to all Windows 10 users for free. That’s amazing, right? So if you want to learn how to set up and use Microsoft Power Automate Desktop on Windows 10, follow this helpful guide.
Before we start with the process, bear in mind, the new Microsoft Power Automate Desktop is currently available to Windows 10 Insider builds only. Specifically, if you are on Windows 10 build 21337 (March 18) or above, the app should be pre-installed on your PC. Microsoft says that it will be available to all stable users in the coming weeks, and users would soon be able to install the app from the Microsoft Store. Now having said that, let’s jump in and automate some tasks.
I will demo a simple task for this guide. I will automate the task to extract a PDF and copy its contents to a text file. To do this, search for “extract” in the Actions pane on the left and double-click on “Extract text from PDF” in Power Automate Desktop.
If you have multiple PDF files to process, then you can choose “Append content” from the drop-down menu. Microsoft Power Automate Desktop will not override the earlier extracted text but instead, will add the newly extracted text after the existing content.
Automate Any Operation on Windows 10 With Ease
So this was one example of how you can create a flow with Microsoft Power Automate Desktop and save time while doing routine tasks on your PC. While the tool targets Windows 10 enterprise users, it also offers several options to general users, and I believe people can take advantage of it.
