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This topic demonstrates how to create artifacts that open Microsoft Word, click on the File menu, and then click the Info menu item.

  1. In the right pane, click Artifacts.
    The Artifacts pane is displayed. If you are not signed in to the RPA Platform, a notification appears. Click Click here to sign in.
  2. To create the artifact to open Microsoft Word, drag an Open Application activity into the workflow pane.
  3. Double-click the Open Application activity to open it.
  4. Enter the path to the EXE file in the Executable Path property, for example "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE".
  5. Click and select Add Artifact to Database.
    The Add Application Artifact dialog box is displayed.
  6. Enter a meaningful name and the version of Word you are using in the fields provided, and then click Create.
  7. Double-click the Attach Window activity to open it.
  8. Click Indicate on Screen, switch to Microsoft Word and click.
  9. Click and select Add Artifact to Database.
    The Add Window Artifact dialog box is displayed.
  10. Modify or accept the values and then click Create.
  11. Drag a Click Element activity into the workflow pane directly below the Start node.
  12. Click Indicate on screen, switch to Microsoft Word and then click on the File menu.
  13. Within the Click Element activity, click and select Add Artifact to Database.
    The Add Element Artifact dialog box is displayed.
  14. Modify or accept the values and then click Create.
  15. Drag another Click Element activity into the workflow pane directly below the first one.
  16. Click Indicate on screen, switch to Microsoft Word and then click on Info.
  17. Within the Click Element activity, click and select Add Artifact to Database.
    The Add Element Artifact dialog box is displayed.
  18. Modify or accept the values and then click Create.
  19. To test the workflow, click Run .