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Introduction to Power Automate

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Updated 06/2026
Learn Power Automate hands-on: build cloud flows with Microsoft 365 connectors, dynamic content, expressions, approvals, and Copilot AI assistance.
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15 videos
44 Exercises
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Course Description

Stop doing the same boring tasks every day. Power Automate connects Microsoft 365 tools - Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Approvals and more - so your busywork runs itself. This hands-on course takes you from beginner to production-ready cloud flows.

Start with Cloud Flows and the Maker Portal

Find your way around the Power Automate portal, learn the three cloud flow types (Instant, Automated, Scheduled), and build your very first flow from scratch. A brief intro to Copilot shows how AI can draft flows in plain English.

Connect to the World with Microsoft 365

Move beyond manual flows by connecting to real services. Work with the Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams connectors, master dynamic content tokens, and write expressions like concat(), formatDateTime(), and coalesce() to shape data between steps.

Add Logic and Intelligence

Make your flows smarter. Store values with variables and Compose, branch with conditions and Switch, loop through arrays with Apply to Each, transform data with Filter Array and Select, and schedule flows to run on their own.

Build, Monitor, and Share Production-Ready Flows

The final chapter brings it all together with an end-to-end approval flow. You'll test with Flow Checker, read run history to diagnose failures, share flows responsibly, and apply a responsible-use checklist to anything Copilot generates. You'll finish ready to automate with confidence.

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate the three cloud flow types (Instant, Automated, Scheduled) and identify the right one for a given business scenario.
  • Determine the right connector, trigger, and action to wire a flow into Microsoft 365 services like Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
  • Identify how to use dynamic content and expressions such as concat(), formatDateTime(), and coalesce() to shape data as it moves through a flow.
  • Assess when to add logic with variables, conditions, Switch, loops, and data operations to make flows responsive to real-world data.
  • Recognize how to build, monitor, share, and responsibly review Copilot-generated flows so they are production-ready.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course
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Getting Started

Discover what Power Automate is, where it fits in the Microsoft Power Platform, and which of the three cloud flow types - Instant, Automated, or Scheduled - matches a given task. Get oriented in the maker portal, then build your very first flow from scratch and watch Copilot generate the same flow from a plain-English prompt.
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Connecting to the World

Bring your flows to life by plugging into real Microsoft 365 services. Learn how connectors expose triggers and actions, choose between polling and webhook triggers, then upgrade a hardcoded email into a dynamic one using expressions like concat() and formatDateTime(). Finish by safely auditing a template and editing a flow in plain English with Copilot.
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Adding Logic and Intelligence

Make your flows think for themselves. Store and update values with variables and Compose, branch with Condition and Switch, loop over arrays with Apply to Each, and shape data with Filter Array, Join, and Select. Then put it all on a timer with Recurrence and match Automated triggers to the inbound events that fire them.
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Putting It All Together

Wrap up by building a complete approval flow that pauses for a human decision, then learn to test it with Flow Checker, read run history to diagnose failures, and add a Configure run-after safety net. Finish by sharing flows correctly across three modes and applying a responsible-use checklist to anything Copilot generates for you.
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FAQs

Do I need a Microsoft 365 account to follow along with this course?

No, you don't need your own Microsoft 365 account. All exercises in this course are completed directly in the DataCamp platform, so you can learn and practice Power Automate concepts without any additional software or subscriptions.

Is this course suitable for beginners?

Yes. No coding or automation experience is needed. The first chapter introduces the Power Automate maker portal and walks you through building your first cloud flow from scratch.

What will I be able to build after this course?

You will build instant, automated, and scheduled cloud flows that connect Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams, branch with conditions and loops, and run a complete end-to-end approval.

Does this course cover Copilot and AI features?

Yes. You will see how Copilot drafts and edits flows from a plain-language prompt, and you will apply a responsible-use checklist before putting any generated flow into production.

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