Power Automate

Overview

Power Automate is Microsoft's low-/no-code solution for automating tasks and workflows. Using Power Automate, UW Office 365 users can take advantage of an intuitive click-and-drag interface and Copilot integration to build "flows" that can automate tasks and perform custom workflows - all without having to be an expert programmer!

All UW Office 365 users can take advantage of Power Automate to make custom flows for themselves and connect to data from a variety of online sources (including SharePoint and OneDrive), but you can also go the extra mile with separate Power Automate licenses to publish flows that your co-workers can use, as well get access to 'Premium' Connectors that integrate with a wider variety of data sources and services.

Help & How-to
Troubleshooting, configuration, and general guides.
Known Issues
Problems affecting Power Automate.
Policies
Important policy and usage information.

Getting Started

Microsoft has a plethora of resources to help you get into Power Automate and create your first flow. Check out the following links to build up your base knowledge, then check out UW's own Help & How-to articles (above) learn the tips and tricks for making automated flows tailored to our work at UW.

FAQs

Anyone at UW who has a full and active UW Office 365 license gets access to basic Power Automate features, like creating and running custom flows for themselves (that are hosted in the cloud) and connecting to data using 'Standard' connectors. Additional features, like using flows published by others or connecting to data using 'Premium' connectors, may require additional costs/licenses.

Visit our Policy page on Power Automate Licensing to learn more, and visit UWare to purchase a Power Automate license (coming soon).