Getting Started

Using Automation Anywhere is easy.

Simple 3 steps, Record  Save  Run will get you started.

1. : Click on 'Record' to start recording your activity. Perform the activities that you want to automate. Click on 'Stop' (small window in lower right corner) to stop recording your activity.
   
   
2. Save: Type your task name and click 'Save' to save it. If you have purchased version, you can also specify a password to protect the task.
   
   
3. : Now anytime you need to perform these actions just run the task, either by double clicking the task or using the 'RUN' button and Automation Anywhere will perform the activity for you. Note: To abort the operation while it is running your task – keep the ESC key pressed for 2-3 seconds.
   

Adding more capabilities to task

1. Properties: You can specify properties for each task. Properties enhance the capabilities of a task. For example 'Repeat' property allows you to repeat the task in various ways, 'Speed' property allows you to specify a speed at which task will run. For more information see Task Properties
   
   
2. Schedule: You can specify the task to run at a specific time. You can specify it to run once a day, every week or every month or some days of the week etc. For more information see Scheduling Task
   
   
3. Triggers: To automatically run the task in response to other events in your computer, use Trigger tab. Here you can specify to run the task when new window opens or certain file is created or deleted etc. For more information see Triggers
   
   

4. : Edit or optimize your tasks. For more information see Edit Task

5. : 'New' offers 3 easy ways to create a task. For more information see Creating Task

	Stop recording the activity. Once you click 'STOP' button, Automation Anywhere terminates the recording of your actions and shows you Save dialog box. Save the task in a file. In the PURCHASED version you can also lock your task file with a password. You use the ‘RUN’ button subsequently to run this task.
	Escape Key: While Automation Anywhere is running your task if you wish to abort it i.e. stop running your task, then keep the Escape key pressed for 2-3 seconds. Next time you run the task, Automation Anywhere runs the task from the start.
	Use the PAUSE Key to pause the execution of the task. To continue, click on the 'Resume' button found at bottom right corner of your screen. Note: This feature is handy for long running tasks, when for some reason you need control of the computer back temporarily.
	Select a task, right click and choose ‘Send To->Desktop (Create Shortcut)’. You can now instantly run this task using the icon on the desktop.