UI automation actions

Important

To prevent unauthorized access, Power Automate needs to run with the same or higher privileges as the applications it automates. To use the UI automation actions (except for the Use desktop action) to interact with applications that run with elevated privileges, run Power Automate as administrator. To find more information regarding running Power Automate as an administrator, go to Run Power Automate with elevated rights.

Power Automate provides various UI automation actions to enable users to interact with Windows and desktop applications. Some UI automation actions require you to set UI elements in their properties to indicate the element you want to handle.

To add a new UI element, select Add UI element through the deployed UI automation action or the UI elements pane of the flow designer.

All UI elements consist of selectors that pinpoint the hierarchical structure of the components. Selectors use the > notation to indicate that each element is contained within the element on its left.

When you create a UI element of an application window, its selector always has a root element named :desktop.

If you create a UI element that pinpoints a component inside an application window, two UI elements will be created automatically. The parent UI element pinpoints the application window, while the child shows the hierarchical structure of the specific component inside the window.

Although selectors are created automatically when adding UI elements, some particular scenarios need manually created selectors. When a custom selector is needed, you can edit an existing selector or build one from scratch.

To develop more dynamic flows, replace the Equals to operators with other operators or regular expressions. Additionally, if the value of a selector's attribute depends on the results of previous actions, use variables instead of hard-coded values.

For many actions of UI automation there are two modes for executing actions: physical and simulated. In physical mode, the tool takes control of the machine's mouse and keyboard to perform the action physically. In simulated mode, the action is performed programmatically without taking control of the mouse and keyboard and without requiring the UI element's screen to be brought to the foreground. It's important to note that the simulated option might not be applicable to every UI element. To perform an action by simulation, either enable the Simulate action parameter in some actions or disable the Bring to front parameter in other actions.

Note

To find more information about developing UI automation flows and creating custom selectors, go to Automate desktop flows and Build a custom selector, respectively.

Get details of window

Gets a property of a window such as its title or its source text.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Window	No	UI element		The window to get details from
Window property	N/A	Get window title, Get window text, Get window location and size, Get process name	Get window title	Choose which property of the window to extract
Bring to front	N/A	Boolean value	True	Specify whether the window containing the UI element will be brought to the front during execution. If this option is disabled, the action is executed in the background. Note that not all UI elements are compatible with having the option disabled. Additionally, if execution of the action requires scrolling, disabling this option might not extract all elements.

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
WindowProperty	General value	The retrieved information of the window

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to retrieve property of window	Indicates a problem retrieving the window property

Get details of a UI element in window

Gets the value of a UI element's attribute in a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The UI element to get details from
Attribute name	Yes	Text value	Own Text	The attribute whose value will be retrieved
Bring to front	N/A	Boolean value	True	Specify whether the window containing the UI element will be brought to the front during execution. If this option is disabled, the action is executed in the background. Note that not all UI elements are compatible with having the option disabled. Additionally, if execution of the action requires scrolling, disabling this option might not extract all elements.

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
AttributeValue	Text value	The value of the UI element's text

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to retrieve attribute of UI element	Indicates a problem retrieving the UI element's attribute

Get selected checkboxes in window

Retrieves the names of the selected checkboxes in a checkbox group or the state of a specific checkbox.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The checkbox or checkbox group
Operation	N/A	Get names of selected checkboxes in group, Get state of checkbox	Get names of selected checkboxes in group	Specify whether to retrieve the state of multiple selected checkboxes or just one
Bring to front	N/A	Boolean value	True	Specify whether the window containing the UI element should be brought to the front during execution. If this option is disabled, the action will be executed in the background. Note that not all UI elements might be compatible with having the option disabled. Additionally, if execution of the action requires scrolling, disabling this option might not extract all elements.

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
IsChecked	Boolean value	The state of the selected checkbox
SelectedCheckboxes	List of Text values	The names of selected checkboxes inside the specified checkbox group

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to retrieve checkbox state(s)	Indicates a problem retrieving the specified checkbox state(s)

Get selected radio button in window

Retrieves the names of the selected radio button in a radio button group or the state of a specific radio button.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The radio button or radio button group
Operation	N/A	Get selected radio button name in group, Get state of radio button	Get selected radio button name in group	Specify whether to retrieve the name of the radio button that's selected inside a group of radio buttons or just the state of a single radio button
Bring to front	N/A	Boolean value	True	Specify whether the window containing the UI element will be brought to the front during execution. If this option is disabled, the action is executed in the background. Note that not all UI elements are compatible with having the option disabled. Additionally, if execution of the action requires scrolling, disabling this option might not extract all elements.

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
IsSelected	Boolean value	The state of the selected radio button
SelectedRadiobutton	Text value	The selected radio button inside the specified radio group

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to retrieve radio button state	Indicates a problem retrieving the specified radio button state

Extract data from window

Extracts data from specific parts of a window in the form of single values, lists, or tables.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Window	No	UI element		The window to extract data from
Store extracted data in	N/A	an Excel spreadsheet, A variable	an Excel spreadsheet	Specify where to store the extracted data
Bring to front	N/A	Boolean value	True	Specify whether the window containing the UI element will be brought to the front during execution. If this option is disabled, the action is executed in the background. Note that not all UI elements are compatible with having the option disabled. Additionally, if execution of the action requires scrolling, disabling this option might not extract all elements.

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
ExcelInstance	Excel instance	The Excel instance with the extracted data. Use this instance to manipulate the spreadsheet (or save and close it) by using the dedicated Excel actions.
DataFromWindow	General value	The extracted data in the form of a datatable

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Extraction failed	Indicates a problem extracting data from the specified window

Take screenshot of UI element

Takes a screenshot of a UI element in window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The UI element in the window to capture as screenshot
Save mode	N/A	Clipboard, File	Clipboard	Specify whether to save the image into a file or store it into the clipboard
Image file path	No	File		Set the full path for the file to be saved
File format	N/A	BMP, EMF, EXIF, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, WMF	BMP	The file format of the image file

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
ImageFile	File	The file path of the generated screenshot image file

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to retrieve UI element	Indicates a problem retrieving the UI element
Failed to save image	Indicates a problem saving the taken screenshot
Failed to take screenshot of UI element	Indicates a problem taking a screenshot of the UI element

Focus text field in window

Sets the focus on a text box of a window and scrolls it into view.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Text field	No	UI element		The text box to focus

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to set input focus in window text box	Indicates a problem setting the focus on the specified web page text field

Populate text field in window

Fills a text box in a window with the specified text.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Text box	No	UI element		The text box to populate
Text to fill in	No	Direct encrypted input or Text value		The text to fill in the text field
Simulate action	N/A	Boolean value	False	Simulate the keystrokes programmatically when populating text to UI text field elements. This option doesn't require the UI element's screen to be focused, it will not automatically bring it to the foreground. Note this option can be applied only to left-click action and it might not be applicable to every UI element.
If field isn't empty	Yes	Replace text, Append text	Replace text	Specify whether to replace existing content, or to append.
Click before populating	Yes	Left-click, Double-click, No	Left-click	Specify whether a left mouse click is performed before populating the text field or not.

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to write in textbox	Indicates a problem populating the specified text field

Press button in window

Presses a window button.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The button to press

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to press button	Indicates a problem pressing the specified button

Select radio button in window

Selects a radio button on a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Radio button	No	UI element		The radio button to select

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to select radio button UI element	Indicates a problem selecting the specified radio button UI element

Set checkbox state in window

Checks or unchecks a checkbox in a window form.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Checkbox	No	UI element		The checkbox to set the state of
Set checkbox state to	N/A	Checked, Unchecked	Checked	Specify whether the checkbox will become checked or unchecked

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to set checkbox state	Indicates a problem setting the specified checkbox state

Set drop-down list value in window

Sets or clears the selected options for a drop-down list in a window form.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Drop-down list	No	UI element		The drop-down list whose value to set
Operation	N/A	Clear selected options, Select options by name, Select options by index	Clear selected options	Specify whether you want to select a value by name or by ordinal position (1 2 3 ...) or clear the selected value of the drop-down list
Option names	No	List of Text values		Enter an option or a list of options to be selected in the drop-down list. Multiple options make sense only when working with multi-selection lists. If the list is single-selection, then only the first option of the list specified will be used.
Use regular expressions	N/A	Boolean value	False	Specify whether the option names values to interpret as a regular expression
Options indices	No	List of Numeric values		Enter an index or a list of indices to be selected in the drop-down list. Multiple options make sense only when working with multi-selection lists. If the list is single-selection, then only the first option of the list specified will be used.

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to select the specified options in the drop-down list	Indicates a problem selecting the specified options in the drop-down list

Get window

Gets a running window, for automating desktop applications.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Get window	N/A	Specific window, Foreground window	Specific window	Specify whether to look using a selector or the foreground window
UI element	No	UI element		The selector of the window to get
Bring window to front	N/A	Boolean value	False	Specify whether to bring the window to the foreground automatically upon acquiring it
Fail if window isn't found	N/A	Boolean value	True	Specify whether to wait indefinitely for the window to appear or to fail if the window doesn't show up within a set time period
Timeout	No	Numeric value		The timeout to wait in seconds

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
WindowTitle	Text value	The title of the foreground window
AutomationWindow	Window instance	The specific window instance for use with later UI Automation actions

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to get window	Indicates a problem getting the window

Focus window

Activates and brings to the foreground a specific window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window mode	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to focus
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to use.

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Window wasn't found	Indicates that the specified window wasn't found
Can't focus window	Indicates a problem focusing the specified window
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode

Set window state

Restores, maximizes or minimizes a specific window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window mode	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to set the state of
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to use.
Window state	N/A	Restored, Maximized, Minimized	Restored	Choose in which state to display the window

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Window wasn't found	Indicates that the specified window wasn't found
Can't set window state	Indicates a problem setting the window state of the specified window
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode

Set window visibility

Shows a hidden window or hides a visible window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window mode	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to set the visibility of
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to use.
Visibility	N/A	Visible, Hidden	Hidden	Choose in which state to set the window visibility to

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Window wasn't found	Indicates that the specified window wasn't found
Can't set window visibility	Indicates a problem setting the visibility of the specified window
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode

Move window

Sets the position of a specific window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window mode	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the Window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to move
Window class	Yes	Text value		If you have two windows with the same title, Window Class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to use.
Position X	No	Numeric value		The X position of the window
Position Y	No	Numeric value		The Y position of the window

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Window wasn't found	Indicates that the specified window wasn't found
Can't move window	Indicates a problem moving the specified window
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode

Resize window

Sets the size of a specific window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window mode	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to resize
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to use
Width	No	Numeric value		The new width, in pixels
Height	No	Numeric value		The new height, in pixels

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Window wasn't found	Indicates that the specified window wasn't found
Can't resize window	Indicates a problem resizing the specified window
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode

Close window

Closes a specific window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window mode	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to close
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to use.

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Window wasn't found	Indicates that the specified window wasn't found
Can't close window	Indicates a problem closing the specified window
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode

If window contains

Marks the beginning of a conditional block of actions depending on whether a specific piece of text or UI element exists in a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Check if window	N/A	Contains UI element, Doesn't contain UI element, Contains text, Doesn't contain text	Contains UI element	Check whether a specific text or UI element exists in a window
Check UI element state	N/A	Boolean value	False	Check whether a specific UI element is enabled or disabled
Text	No	Text value		The text to check for
UI element	No	UI element		The UI element to check for
Window	No	UI element		The window to check if the text exists on
State	N/A	Enabled, Disabled	Enabled	The UI element state to check for

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

This action doesn't include any exceptions.

Wait for window content

Suspends the execution of the automation until a specific piece of text or UI element appears or disappears from a Window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Wait until window	N/A	Contains UI element, Doesn't contain UI element, Contains text, Doesn't contain text	Contains UI element	Whether to wait for a specific text or UI element to appear in a window
Check UI element state	N/A	Boolean value	False	Check whether a specific UI element is enabled or disabled
Text	No	Text value		The text to check for
UI element	No	UI element		The UI element to check for
Window	No	UI element		The window to check if the text exists on
State	N/A	Enabled, Disabled	Enabled	The UI element state to check for

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Wait for window content failed	Indicates that the wait operation failed

If image

This action marks the beginning of a conditional block of actions depending on whether a selected image is found on the screen or not.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
If image	N/A	exists, doesn't exist	exists	Whether to check for the existence or absence of the selected image
Image	No	List of Images		The image/s that the action will check if it/they exist
Search for image on	N/A	Entire screen, Foreground window only	Entire screen	Whether to look for the specified image in the foremost window only or the entire visible screen. Neither choice will find the image if it isn't clearly visible on the screen
Search mode	N/A	Search whole screen or foreground window, Search on specified subregion of screen or foreground window	Search whole screen or foreground window	Whether to scan the entire screen (or window) to find the supplied text or only a narrowed down subregion of it
Find all images in the list	N/A	Boolean value	False	Check whether all images on the list exist or don't exist
X1	Yes	Numeric value		The start X coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
X2	Yes	Numeric value		The end X coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
Y1	Yes	Numeric value		The start Y coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
Y2	Yes	Numeric value		The end Y coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
Tolerance	Yes	Numeric value	10	Specify how much the image(s) searched for can differ from the originally chosen image
Image matching algorithm	N/A	Basic, Advanced	Basic	Which image algorithm to use when searching for image

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Can't check image in noninteractive mode	Indicates that an image can't be identified in non-interactive mode
Invalid subregion coordinates	Indicates that the coordinates of the given subregion were invalid

Use desktop

Performs desktop and taskbar related operations.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The UI element to perform a click on
Click type	N/A	Left-click, Right-click, Double-click	Left-click	The kind of click to perform
Launch new application when left-clicking on the taskbar	N/A	Boolean value	True	When this parameter is set to 'true', it ensures that a new window of an application will be created when left-clicking on its icon in the 'quick launch' bar, also known as the taskbar of Windows 7 or above. Uncheck this option to bring an already running instance of the application to the foreground.

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Taskbar operation failed	Indicates that the taskbar operation failed

Select tab in window

Selects a tab from a group of tabs.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Tab	No	UI element		The tab to select

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Selecting tab failed	Indicates a problem selecting the specified tab

Wait for image

This action waits until a specific image appears on the screen or on the foreground window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Wait for image to	N/A	Appear, Disappear	Appear	Check whether to wait for the image(s) to appear or disappear
Image to wait for	No	List of Images		The image/s that the action will check if it/they exist
Search for image on	N/A	Entire screen, Foreground window only	Entire screen	Whether to look for the specified image in the foremost window only or the entire visible screen. Neither choice will find the image if it isn't clearly visible on the screen
Search mode	N/A	Search whole screen or foreground window, Search on specified subregion of screen or foreground window	Search whole screen or foreground window	Whether to scan the entire screen (or window) to find the supplied text or only a narrowed down subregion of it
Wait for all images	N/A	Boolean value	False	Whether to wait for all the images on the list to appear(disappear), or just one of them
X1	Yes	Numeric value		The start X coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
X2	Yes	Numeric value		The end X coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
Y1	Yes	Numeric value		The start Y coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
Y2	Yes	Numeric value		The end Y coordinate of the subregion to scan for the supplied text
Tolerance	Yes	Numeric value	10	Specify how much the image(s) searched for can differ from the originally chosen image
Image matching algorithm	N/A	Basic, Advanced	Basic	Which image algorithm to use when searching for image
Fail with timeout error	N/A	Boolean value	False	Specify whether you want the action to wait indefinitely or fail after a set time period

Variables produced

Argument	Type	Description
X	Numeric value	The X coordinate of the point where the text was found on the screen. If the text has been search in the foreground window, this value is relative to the top left corner of the window.
Y	Numeric value	The Y coordinate of the point where the text was found on the screen. If the text has been search in the foreground window, this value is relative to the top left corner of the window.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Wait for image failed	Indicates that the wait operation failed
Can't check image in noninteractive mode	Indicates that an image can't be identified in non-interactive mode
Invalid subregion coordinates	Indicates that the coordinates of the given subregion were invalid

Hover mouse over UI element in window

Hover the mouse over any UI element on window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		Select the UI element in window to hover

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to hover over element	Indicates that the hover over the element failed

Click UI element in window

Clicks on any UI element of a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The UI element to click on
Click type	N/A	Left-click, Right-click, Double-click, Middle-click, Left button down, Left button up, Right button down, Right button up	Left-click	The kind of click to perform
Simulate action	N/A	Boolean value	False	Specify whether to simulate the move of the mouse cursor over the element prior to clicking. This option does not require the UI element's screen to be focused, it will not automatically bring it to the foreground. Note this option can be applied only to left-click action and it might not be applicable to every UI element.
Mouse position relative to UI element	N/A	Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, Bottom right	Middle center	Specify which section of the UI element the mouse will be moved to prior to clicking
Offset X	Yes	Text value	0	Offset the mouse from the position by this many pixels to the right
Offset Y	Yes	Text value	0	Offset the mouse from the position by this many pixels down

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Click failed	Indicates that the click failed

Select menu option in window

Selects an option in a menu of a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The menu option to select

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to select option	Indicates a problem selecting the specified menu option

Drag and drop UI element in window

Drags and drops a UI element of a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element to drag	No	UI element		The UI element to drag
UI element to drop over	No	UI element		The UI element to drop over
Click type	N/A	Left-click, Right-click	Left-click	Specify which mouse button to use for clicking and holding down, while dragging the UI element over to its destination
Mouse down offset X	Yes	Text value	0	Offset the mouse-down click, that will be used to grab the UI element drag, by this many pixels to the right
Mouse down offset Y	Yes	Text value	0	Offset the mouse-down click, that will be used to grab the UI element to drag, by this many pixels downwards
Mouse down position relative to drag-target UI element	N/A	Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, Bottom right	Middle center	Specify which section of the UI element to drop the mouse onto prior to clicking
Mouse up offset X	Yes	Text value	0	Offset the mouse-up click, that will be used to grab the UI element to drag, by this many pixels to the right
Mouse up offset Y	Yes	Text value	0	Offset the mouse-up click, that will be used to grab the UI element to drag, by this many pixels downwards
Mouse up position relative to drop-target UI element	N/A	Top left, Top center, Top right, Middle left, Middle center, Middle right, Bottom left, Bottom center, Bottom right	Middle center	Specify which section of the UI element to drag the mouse onto after clicking

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
UI element to drag wasn't found	Indicates that the UI element to drag wasn't found
Drop target UI element wasn't found	Indicates that the drop target UI element wasn't found
Drag and drop failed	Indicates a problem during drag and drop of the specified UI element

Expand/collapse tree node in window

Expands or collapses a node of a tree view residing in a window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
UI element	No	UI element		The tree node to expand/collapse
Folders path	Yes	Text value		A forward slash separated path made out of folder names leading to the tree node to expand or collapse
Use regular expressions	N/A	Boolean value	False	Specify whether each folder name in the path to interpret as a regular expression
Operation	N/A	Expand, Collapse	Expand	Specify whether to expand or collapse the tree node

Note

Power Automate's regular expression engine is .NET. To find more information about regular expressions, go to Regular Expression Language - Quick Reference.

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Failed to set tree node to the specified state	Indicates a problem setting the tree node to the specified state

If window

This action marks the beginning of a conditional block of actions depending on whether a window is open or not or whether a window is the focused (foreground) window.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Get window	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the Window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to check
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to be used.
Check if window	N/A	Is open, Isn't open, Is focused, Isn't focused	Is open	The state of the window to be checked

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

This action doesn't include any exceptions.

Wait for window

Suspends the execution or the process until a specific window opens, closes, get or loses the focus.

Input parameters

Argument	Optional	Accepts	Default Value	Description
Find window	N/A	By window UI element, By window instance/handle, By title and/or class	By window UI element	Specify whether to look for the window using a UI element or a combination of window title/class
Window title	Yes	Text value		The window title. Wildcards can be used, like '?' or '*'.
Window	No	UI element		The window UI element
Window instance	No	Numeric value		The instance or handle of the window to check
Window class	Yes	Text value		If there are two windows with the same title, window class might help differentiate between them. In this case, enter the class of the window to be used
Wait for window to	N/A	Open, Close, Become focused, Lose focus	Open	Whether to wait for a specific window to open, close, become focused (i.e become the foreground window), or lose focus (i.e stop being the foreground window).
Focus window after it opens	N/A	Boolean value	False	Bring the window to the front after it opens, so later actions are directed at this window

Variables produced

This action doesn't produce any variables.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
Can't focus window	Indicates a problem focusing the specified window
Wait for window failed	Indicates that the wait operation failed
Can't perform window-related action in noninteractive mode	Indicates a problem performing window-related action in non-interactive mode