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I am trying to build a flow which will measure a time between switching views in outlook 365, e.g. clicking on Inbox (on the left, where we have folders list) then copy first word from email which is loaded and paste it into new email. Then go back into Sent items folder, copy first word from email which is loaded and paste into the same new email.

What I want to achieve is to have flow which will be error prone - I mean I can use it independent of what current folder is marked in outlook. E.g. I can have calendar view opened now and when I start flow I want it to work as described. But should also work when I start it when active view\folder in outlook is To-Do list

What I want to click first is:

The problem is that UI elements which I have in Power Automate Desktop have definition with full "path" starting from

'Window \'Calendar - ... - Outlook\'']['Button \'Mail\''

'Window \'To-Do List - ... - Outlook\''

Any ideas ?:)

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Henrik_M 2,021 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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The names of your window elements do not matter. If I understand your question correctly, what you need to do is open your window elements and edit the selectors, so they do not have the name/title properies activated.

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It is not only about names of windows - it really matters. I tested it, when I use 'Window \'Calendar - ... - Outlook\'']['Button \'Mail\'' and I am not in calendar view then it fails
Below view from UI elements selector builder - they look exactly the same there

But when you click ctrl+a (in the main window of power desktop automate, where flow steps are visible ) and then paste it into Notepad you will see difference

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MichaelAnnis 5,727 Moderator on at

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@Henrik_M is correct, uncheck Name in your edit selector window that you posted. If it is still not working, Windows is ripe with hotkeys. You should be able to get around Outlook with Send Keys alone.

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Henrik_M 2,021 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Are you aware that the window elements also have selectors, which are editable when you double click them?

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