Automation Techniques in RPA (Coursera)

Offered by UiPath,
Automation Techniques in RPA (Coursera)

The Automation Techniques in RPA course will provide knowledge about Extraction and its Techniques, Screen Scraping, Data Scraping and PDF Extraction. In the later part of the course, you will gain knowledge about Workbook, Excel and Email Automation in Studio. You will also learn about activities for workbooks and excel automation along with Email protocols and related activities.

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Building on each concept, there will be demonstration videos that will explain these operations and methods.
The course has multiple practice exercises which will help in strengthening your knowledge and understand the creation of workflows in Studio.
Course 5 of 6 in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialization.

What You Will Learn

  • Screen Scraping
  • Data Scraping
  • PDF Extraction
  • Workbook, Excel and Email Automation

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Extraction and Its Techniques
This module helps in understanding Extraction, Screen Scraping and its methods, Data Scraping and PDF Extraction.

WEEK 2
Automation Techniques
This module introduces Workbook and Excel Automation. It also covers Email Automation, Email protocols and related activities used in Studio.

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