October updated in the desktop version "Power Automate" -Added a function to treat variables as confidential information

On October 26 (local time), Microsoft announced the October update of the desktop version of "Power Automate".In this update, a function to mark variables as confidential information has been added.

The variables marked as confidential information are no longer displayed by the flow designer in debugging.Also, if triggered from a portal or console, it is not recorded in the desktop flow log.It seems good to mark data that third parties do not want to see much.

In addition, a function to save "Excel" workbook as XML data has been added.If you define the XML map in the "Excel" file, when you operate either [Save Excel] or [Close Excel], the "Excel" workbook is XML data ("Excel" workbook..It can be saved as XML).

In addition, the old version of "Internet Explorer" (IE) is supported.Until now, "IE 9" has been used, but "IE" from V5 to V8 can be used on Web automation.In addition, the function to apply the data loss prevention (DLP) policy is provided free of charge, but this is a premium account -only function when it is general released in 2022.

"Power Automate" for desktops (formerly Power Automate Desktop) is an RPA tool that automates the standard operation that humans performed on mice and keyboards.Currently, it can be downloaded free of charge from the company's website, and Windows 10 users can use it without additional costs.Windows 11 is included from the beginning.

In addition, the desktop version "Power Automate" is not compatible forward, and the desktop flow created and saved is unable to execute or open in old versions.