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Problem Statement

You need to send special key combinations, such as Ctrl + S or Alt, to a text box or the active application in the foreground within a Power Automate Desktop flow.

Solution

You can use the Send Keys action to do this.

{Control}({A}) {Delete}

In the example above, we demonstrate how to use the Send Keys action to perform the Ctrl + A key combination, followed by the Delete key. This is useful for selecting all text in a field and clearing it.

If your goal is simply to send a text string, you can directly type the desired text in the Text to send field. Additionally, you can use a variable instead of plain text to make your automation dynamic and adaptable, as shown in the example below.

Points to note

• Using Parentheses for Key Combinations: When sending two keys simultaneously, such as Ctrl + A or Ctrl + S, it’s important to enclose the key combination in parentheses. For example:

{Control}({A})

• Adding Subsequent Keys: Any keys to be sent after the initial combination should be enclosed in separate curly braces. For instance, in the example above, the Delete key is sent as:

{Control}({A}){Delete}