Introduction to Power Automate
DataCamp
Last updated June 30, 2026
A hands-on introduction to Microsoft Power Automate, the low-code service for connecting Microsoft 365 apps so routine work runs by itself. It takes you from the maker portal and your first flow through the three flow types — ones you trigger manually, ones that fire automatically on an event, and ones that run on a schedule — then into connecting real services, shaping data between steps with built-in expressions, and adding logic with conditions, branches, and loops. A brief look at Copilot shows how AI can draft a flow from a plain-English description. The final chapter pulls it together into a complete approval flow you build, test, and share. You can sample the opening chapter before subscribing; the full course and its Statement of Accomplishment are part of DataCamp Premium.
What you'll learn
- Finding your way around the maker portal
- The three flow types (manual, automated, scheduled)
- Connecting Microsoft 365 services and shaping data with built-in expressions
- Adding logic (variables, conditions, branches, loops)
- Drafting flows with Copilot
- Building an end-to-end approval flow
Frequently asked questions about Introduction to Power Automate
Is Introduction to Power Automate free?
No — Introduction to Power Automate is a paid course.
What are the prerequisites for Introduction to Power Automate?
Access to a Microsoft 365 account is generally needed to follow along.
Does Introduction to Power Automate offer a certificate?
Yes. DataCamp Statement of Accomplishment on completion (requires DataCamp Premium).
Why we suggest this course
A practical, low-code route to automating Microsoft 365 busywork — email, files, approvals, and the handoffs between them — ending in a complete, working approval flow rather than isolated examples. It is well suited to people already inside the Microsoft ecosystem who want their tools to talk to each other. One thing to know: it is built around Power Automate and Microsoft 365 specifically, so it pays off most if that is the environment you work in; to follow along hands-on you will generally need access to a Microsoft 365 account.