Overview
Build intelligent automations with AI, RPA, and Microsoft 365 to streamline work and reduce manual tasks Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader* Key Features Build flows faster using Copilot, AI Builder, and Gen AI tools Learn to create robust cloud and desktop automations through real-world examples Implement best practices for security, governance, and monitoring Book DescriptionWhether you're automating a daily task or implementing automation at scale, this third edition gives you everything you need to succeed. This practical guide makes automation accessible, helping you streamline operations using low-code cloud flows, desktop RPA, and AI tools built into Microsoft Power Automate. You’ll begin by building foundational skills through easy-to-follow tutorials that show how to automate actions across Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Slack, and more. From there, you'll level up to integrating approvals, databases, and Forms, handle complex scenarios such as sequential and parallel approvals, and manage shared flows. The book explores Power Automate’s robotic process automation capabilities, teaching you how to automate legacy applications, web interfaces, and Access databases. With expanded coverage of AI Builder, sentiment analysis, Copilot, and document summarization using generative AI, you'll gain hands-on experience creating intelligent, responsive workflows that drive efficiency. Written by a Microsoft 365 expert, this third edition adds 8 new chapters along with guidance on governance, compliance, and enterprise deployment, making it a complete guide for anyone looking to get started or scale automation with Power Automate. *Email sign-up and proof of purchase requiredWhat you will learn Build cloud flows using triggers, connectors, and actions Use Copilot and generative AI to create and edit flows Automate desktop tasks with Power Automate for Desktop Create approval processes for Teams, Slack, and email Connect Power Automate to Dataverse, Forms, and SQL Implement error handling, monitoring, and troubleshooting Govern and scale automations using best practices Who this book is forThis book is ideal for information workers, citizen developers, and Power users looking to automate workflows across Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and third-party platforms. Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 is recommended.
Full Product Details
Author: Aaron Guilmette
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Imprint: Packt Publishing Limited
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
ISBN: 9781836649632
ISBN 10: 1836649630
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 05 December 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Aaron Guilmette is a Principal Architect at Planet Technologies, an award-winning Microsoft Partner focused on the Public Sector. As an author of over a dozen IT books, he specializes in identity, messaging, and automation technologies. Previous to Planet Technologies, Aaron was a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft focusing on Microsoft 365 Customer Experience. When he's not writing books or tools for his customers, Aaron can be found tinkering on cars.
