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How to Automate Web Tasks Using Automata Extension

1. Install the Automata Extension

• To get started with web automation, install the Automata extension on your web browser.

2. Create a New Workflow

• Open the extension and create a new workflow, giving it a name for easy reference.

3. Add Blocks to the Workflow

• Within the workflow, you will find various blocks that can be added to perform different actions.

4. Open a Web Page

• Use the block to open any web page within the browser.

5. Click on the Search Bar

• Edit the "click element" block to select the search bar element on the webpage.
• Set the element type to CSS selector.
• Add a delay block before clicking to ensure smooth execution.
• Input the text you want to search for in the text field.

6. Perform a Search

• Add a "click element" block to click the search button (e.g., Google search) to complete the search process.

7. Collect Data from Amazon Products

• Open the Amazon product page you want to scrape.
• Create a new table within the extension and add necessary columns.
• Use the "get text" block to extract text from specific elements on the page.
• Connect the extracted text to the appropriate columns in the table.
• Check the table to ensure the data is correctly added.

8. Schedule Automated Tasks

• Schedule your workflow to run automatically on specific days and times to keep adding data to the table.

9. Translate Text on a Web Page

• Create a new workflow to translate text from any webpage.
• Edit the triggers to replace the manual trigger with a context menu.
• Grant permission to appear on selection.
• Use the "forms" block to enter text for translation.
• Add the necessary blocks to input the selected text into Google Translate and display the translated text.

10. Save and Run Workflows

• Save your workflows and run them by selecting the appropriate triggers or actions.
• Explore the possibilities of automating various tasks on the web browser using Automata.

11. Record Actions (Optional)

• Instead of creating workflows manually, you can record your actions and let Automata create the workflow for you.

12. Explore User-Created Workflows

• Browse and explore workflows created by other users for inspiration and ideas on automating tasks.

By following these steps, you can automate various tasks on your web browser using the Automata extension without the need for coding skills.