Beginner Track
Start from the basics and learn how Octoparse AI works through simple concepts, hands-on examples, and guided tutorials.
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Core Concepts
Explains the fundamental ideas behind building automation workflows
- How Octoparse AI automates your busywork in a smarter way?
- Automation basics: Variables & ParametersUnlock the full potential of automation with flexible and reusable data handling.
- Automation basics: Conditionals, loops & wait
- Automation Basics: Understanding Data TypesStrings, numbers, and lists. Walk through how data is expressed in RPA.
- How to Turn Your Automation Idea into an RPA Workflow
- Watch It in Action – A Sample Workflow Explained
- Common Causes and Fixes When Elements Not FoundLearn why “element not found” errors happen in web automation and how to resolve them step by step.
- Getting Support with Octoparse AINavigate self-help, community, and official support to resolve issues fast
Web Automation
Learn how to interact with web pages, work with elements, and create browser-based automation.
- Automation Basics: Webpage Objects & ElementsLearn the basics of web automation in Octoparse AI—what Web Objects and Web Elements are, how they work, and how to capture them correctly.
- 2. One-Click Data ExtractionExtract structured data from web pages with a single automated action
- 3. Multiple Command Data ExtractionBuild multi-step extraction workflows for complex or customized data
- 4. Web Automation in Action: Mastering Amazon Data CollectionTransform your automation knowledge into a real-world project by mastering Amazon product data collection
Excel Automation
Covers how to read, write, process, and export Excel data in automation workflows.
- 1. Introduction to Excel AutomationConcepts you need to know about how to automate Excel tasks
- 2. Launching ExcelOpen Excel files and prepare them for automated operations
- 3. Reading data from ExcelRead values from cells, rows, and tables in an Excel file.
- 4. Writing Data to ExcelWrite automation results into cells or append new rows in Excel
- 5. Loop Through ExcelProcess rows repeatedly using loops to automate bulk operations
UI Automation
Learn how to automate desktop applications using clicks, keystrokes, and UI element recognition.
- 1. Introduction to UI automationA gentle, practical guide to controlling desktop apps, windows, and elements
- 2. Window OperationsA beginner-friendly guide to controlling software windows for reliable workflow
- 3. Interacting with UI ElementsLearn how to bridge the gap between your computer and your data by mastering the core interactions that bring UI automation to life.
- 4. Data Extraction from Your DesktopTurning local software into structured data sources—no API required
Mouse, Keyboard & Image Automation
Covers automation techniques based on mouse actions, keyboard input, and image recognition.
- 1. Beyond Elements: Mouse, Keyboard, and Image AutomationMastering the "Human-Like" tools to automate any software, even the most stubborn ones
- 2. Mouse Automation: Master of PrecisionControlling the cursor to navigate any interface through your Octoparse AI workflows
- 3. Keyboard Automation: RPA's VoiceSpeeding up data entry and navigation through precise keystrokes and shortcuts
- 4. Image Automation: Giving Your Workflow "Eyes"Navigating stubborn interfaces by seeing and acting on visual cues
- 5. Choosing Your Strategy: Element vs. ImageA strategic guide to building resilient workflows when software elements are hard to capture