Are you frustrated with repetitive tasks like copying and pasting data entry between Excel and web portals and renaming hundreds of files? Join our 45-minute on Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD).  Learn how to automate tedious work so you can concentrate on higher priorities.

What we’ll cover:

• Live demo: See a robot seamlessly transfer web portal data to Excel.
• Desktop vs Cloud: How to select the best tool for your needs.
• University applications: Streamline Excel record searches and automate document handling.
• Troubleshooting 101: the ‘golden rules’ for building reliable bots.

[Important] Pre-session preparation:
To get the most out of this session, we highly recommend having PAD ready on your workstation so you can follow along with the interface.

• Installation: Download and install the PAD < https://make.powerautomate.com/>.
• Sign-in: Use your @cuhk.edu.hk account details to log in.
• Browser extension: To automate web tasks, you will need to install and enable the Microsoft Power Automate extension in your Chrome or Edge browser.

Date:
1 April 2026, Wednesday (11:00 AM – 11:45 AM)

Target Audience: Staff

Registration:

• Zoom:  https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/event?id=110366