--- sourceDocument: Yokohama Data and Automation sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/yokohama/integrate-applications Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Yokohama Data and Automation ft:clusterId : - crint bundleId : - crint workflow : - Creator --- # Connectors in RPA Desktop Design Studio # Connectors in RPA Desktop Design Studio {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated January 30, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read Learn about the connectors that you can use in RPA Desktop Design Studio to create an automation. ## Connectors {#connectors-automation__section_gyv_ldq_4rb} Important: For more information about connectors, see [Connectors](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ux1hZuhBAlEajIieaxRvpQ "The Connectors provide specialized abilities, such as automating tasks with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word documents. Connectors are different from components because they expose multiple methods and they are used differently."). The following table lists the connectors that are available in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.{#connectors-automation__table_fqx_5dq_4rb__entry__2} | Connector | Methods | |-|-| | Chromium Connector | [Chromium connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/cHS7BwGvNrVm8rCXx_OBOQ "The Chromium connector methods do different tasks on the applications, screens, and the elements on the screens of the Google Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers.") | | Counter | [Counter connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/VkYL92hiqTyqekvpJ9vQiw "The Counter connector methods increment, decrement, or reset integers as part of an automation Workflow in RPA Desktop Design Studio. All methods have properties that you can update.") | | C#.Net | [C# connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2KfFaodgZnNkq1dzn5~VyQ "The C# connector method enables you to execute the custom C# scripts you had written while configuring the C#.Net connector.") | | Email | [Email connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/e7KX27P~g1hd_eejA~RGtg "The methods in the Email connector retrieve, send, and reply to email messages, and can download attachments. Use the SetConfig method first to set up the connection to your mail server.") | | EventLog | [EventLog connector event and methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/21CSYioxWXPjM1QXim5VKg "The Eventlog connector provides methods and an event to listen to events from sources and write them to the Microsoft Event Viewer as part of an automation. The methods and events have properties that you can update.") | | FTP | [FTP connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ScZppCowlG1B0LOLRJOd~g "The FTP connector methods perform various actions on the File Transfer Protocol server as part of an automation. To enable the methods, you must provide appropriate parameters.") | | IdleTimer | [IdleTimer connector methods and events](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PYiYwYxUVcb~REaxjAGZMw "Learn about the IdleTimer connector methods and events.") | | IE Connector | [IE Connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/l79HuS2cSIOxFMKFZSzYIw "The IE connector methods perform different tasks on the IE connector, screens, and the elements on the screens. The methods are available at the connector, screen, and the element levels and you can expose the methods by completing appropriate steps.") | | Java Connector | [Java connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/dOgVYew6LRwEYGjD2n2vtg "The Java connector exposes methods at the connector, screen, and element levels. While all types of elements have common methods, they also have different methods.") | | JavaScript | [JavaScript connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qkY7WnlkjKcDU4ve9G_xVQ "Execute custom JavaScript with the Execute method as part of an automation in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.") | | KeyValuePair | [KeyValuePair connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ZFAYan0lSA~wKYn~fPC_jA "The Keyvalue pair connector methods perform various actions on key value pairs. In an automation flow, the methods are connected with other methods and components. To use the methods, you must first expose them.") | | List | [List connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8exjU3abWgX017llgHyZFw "The List connector methods perform various actions on list items as part of an automation workflow. You must first expose the methods before using.") | | Microsoft Excel | [Microsoft Excel connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IuhTdvv3aW2xdBysii6Azw "The Microsoft Excel connector methods perform various actions on Microsoft Excel documents. In an automation flow, the methods are connected with other methods and components. To use the methods, you must first expose them.") | | Microsoft Outlook | [Microsoft Outlook connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/JSMxv_RE6grVbX6f6u6ztA "The Microsoft Outlook connector methods automate various actions on the Microsoft Outlook. In an automation flow, the methods are connected with other methods and components. To use the methods, you must first expose them.") | | Microsoft Word | [Microsoft Word connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5hjdG87biVgQxcMmU6ou8A "The Microsoft Word connector methods enable you to perform various day-to-day tasks with Microsoft Word documents and automate them. For example, add a page footer.") | | PDF | [PDF connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/cC49eiW9ao6ySay7Qae7~g "Accelerate PDF processing for your document automation by using the various methods of PDF connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio.") | | Python | [Python connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Yz2d__dOAQFufDeJnFlZdQ "Execute custom Python scripts or files as part of an automation workflow by using the methods of Python connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio.") | | SAP Connector | [SAP Connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/C0LjMuCj4gUoplxUlFvOcA "The SAP connector provides various methods that you can use to automate workflows on SAP graphical user interface (GUI) interfaces. SAP connector methods are available at different levels - connector, screen, and element.") | | Secure Shell (SSH) Connector | [Secure Shell (SSH) connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/M_v1JGVuW46OuksogIxcCg "The Secure Shell (SSH) connector methods establish an SSH connection, execute commands over the established connection, and disconnect the session.") | | StringBuilder | [StringBuilder connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/iq93E0aqLwMrzG5d1lyigw "The StringBuilder connector methods enable you to create, append, update, replace, or remove strings in your automation workflow in RPA Desktop Design Studio.") | | Table | [Table connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FrbG3x6tUcYgQe~ZHrc8_g "The Table connector provides multiple methods that perform various actions on tabular data as part of an automation Workflow in the RPA Desktop Design Studio. For example, tasks such as getting a table, getting a row data, and removing empty rows.") | | Terminal (Mainframe) Connector | [Terminal connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vGpNBJLCiOr1vCaX6Bkujg "The Terminal connector methods enable you to perform various tasks on the emulator screens. For example, you can extract login data from a variable and use a method to enter the data and log in to a Mainframe application.") | | Timer | [Timer connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/M8OuCALBgkFyQK3VD5mCIg "Learn about the Timer connector methods and event.") | | Universal App Connector | [Universal app connector](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rekyx1sNkMiQ18g1gPcqbQ "Create automations for your Windows, Java, and web applications by using the Universal App Connector (UAC) of RPA Desktop Design Studio. Configure the application screens and their elements from a single, unified connector instead of using the individual connectors of these applications.") | | VB.Net | [VB connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0p7E6j1XwP_dR928V_TMtw "The VB connector method executes the VB.Net script you had written as part of the VB.NET connector configuration.") | | Windows Connector | [Windows Connector methods](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eaKuKj5yAkakf0ifkUXK8Q "The Windows methods in RPA Desktop Design Studio interact with the Windows applications to perform various tasks. The connector provides methods at different levels of the Windows applications.") | [Table 1. Connectors] {#connectors-automation__table_fqx_5dq_4rb}