The first method is to select the dots icon on the right side of the recorder dialog and then Launch new web browser. To launch a web browser instance while recording web flows, you can use three different approaches based on the automation scenario.

This custom screen allows you to choose one or more values depending on whether the drop-down list is multi-select.ĭuring runtime, Power Automate automatically chooses the defined values and selects the OK button. The Power Automate recorder displays a custom screen every time you select a drop-down list, and it helps you choose the desired values. While automating desktop and web applications using the recorder, you may need to handle drop-down lists. Currently, however, the Drag and drop UI element of a window action isn't supported. The recorder supports steps related to dragging and dropping the mouse pointer therefore, the recorder can generate actions like the Resize window and Move window. To add a comment to the recorded actions, select Add a comment.

To pause the recording process temporarily, select Pause. You can find more information regarding UI elements in Automate using UI elements.

All the UI elements used in the generated UI and web automation actions are added automatically to the UI elements pane. When the recording process is completed, select Done to convert the recorded steps to desktop flow actions. The available options depend on the nature of the selected element. To see the available actions for a specific element, right-click on it to open its context menu. When you perform a left or right click on a UI element during the recording, the highlighter displays a Wait for action message, instructing you to wait for the recorder to record and insert the action.

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