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# Start‎

The **Start** block is the starting point of all automation cases, and it is always present:  
![image-20260205-132846.png](https://docs.leapwork.com/__attachments/a_e035098de4fb73b74f5489a33e9f334e55e89725bc0c3c3a6976df75cd7dcc12/image-20260205-132846.png?cb=53f2e55f8f0aef8bc6e929e5766c2ecb)

**Note:** The screenshot on this page uses the **Elegance Design** , introduced in **2025.3**. If you are using an earlier version, your layout may look different.

See the [Introduction](https://www.leapwork.com/services/learning-center/introduction-virtual-automation-1) lesson to see the Start block in action.

## Building block parameters

Parameters  
* **Block header** : The green output connector triggers as soon as the automation case is run. The block title ("Start") can be renamed by double-clicking it and typing a new title.

* **Action**: Selects what the Start block should do before proceeding. Options include:

  * **No action**: Starts the case without performing any window handling first.

  * **Close all windows** : Attempts to close all open windows by sending a close signal (similar to clicking the **X**). If a window does not close automatically (for example due to unsaved content and a popup), no further action is taken and windows are not force-closed.

  * **Minimize all windows** : Attempts to minimize all open windows by sending a minimize signal (similar to clicking the **-**).

## Resources

|                                                **Topic**                                                |                                                  **Description**                                                  |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Flows FAQ](https://docs.leapwork.com/faq/latest/leapwork-flow-faq/flows-faq.md)                                                 | Common questions about creating, running, and managing flows in Leapwork.                                         |
| [Flows Troubleshooting](https://docs.leapwork.com/troubleshooting/latest/leapwork-flow-troubleshooting/flows-troubleshooting.md) | Guidelines and solutions for identifying and fixing issues that occur when building or running flows in Leapwork. |