5.1. Identify basic Power Automate components

The skill 5.1 “Identify Basic Power Automate Components” focuses on introducing the components of Power Automate, which is a cloud-based service that allows users to create automated workflows between different applications and services.

In this skill, you should be able to:

  • Understand the use cases for cloud and desktop flows
  • Describe the use cases for cloud flow templates
  • Describe how Power Automate cloud flows use connector triggers and actions
  • Describe Power Automate use cases for approvals, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Forms
  • Describe the Power Automate apps including Power Automate for Desktop, Power Automate mobile, and the Power Automate portal
  • Describe actions for Power Automate desktop flows
  • Describe document processing in Power Automate

By mastering this skill, you will have a good understanding of the foundational components of Power Automate and the different ways to create automated workflows for your organization.