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Selecting Multiple Options on Webpage

  • October 27, 2023
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I am new to Automation Anywhere. I am working to transition bots from a different platform to Automation Anywhere. I am trying to select multiple options from a list on a webpage. I’ve tried using the “Recorder” package, but it will only take one input item. So, I tried creating two actions, one for each selection.  The end result was just the second option being selected. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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satyasaikrishna0209

Hi @jaye , welcome to automation anywhere community.

 

Usually using key strokes we can select multiple items from list. This can achieved through
      1. [CTRL DOWN]

  1. Select Item 1, select Item 2(multiple capture actions)
  2. [CTRL UP]

 

I’m not sure this is what you are trying to do, but please be little more descriptive with few screenshots, that may help to get the solution


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  • March 25, 2026

Hi @jaye , welcome to automation anywhere community.

 

Usually using key strokes we can select multiple items from list. This can achieved through
      1. [CTRL DOWN]

  1. Select Item 1, select Item 2(multiple capture actions)
  2. [CTRL UP]

 

I’m not sure this is what you are trying to do, but please be little more descriptive with few screenshots, that may help to get the solution



This doesn’t appear to work when inputting different data in a loop, any suggestions? Specific use case is selecting multiple menu options in a power bi workspace published report.


amore17
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  • March 27, 2026

I’m not fully sure how your application behaves, so here’s what I’d suggest:

Try performing the action manually using your keyboard to understand how the application responds. Once you confirm the exact key sequence that works manually, you can replicate the same steps in your automation.

For example:

  • Open the list on the webpage
  • Press CTRL (hold down)
  • Use Arrow Down to move through the options
  • Press Enter to select
  • Release CTRL (CTRL Up)

If you can share the exact keyboard sequence that successfully performs the selection manually, the community team will be able to help you replicate it using automation.😊