The **Start** block is the starting point of all automation cases, and it is always present:

**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](/content/services/learning-center/introduction-virtual-automation-1/index.html) 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) | Common questions about creating, running, and managing flows in Leapwork. |
| [Flows Troubleshooting](https://docs.leapwork.com/troubleshooting/latest/leapwork-flow-troubleshooting/flows-troubleshooting) | Guidelines and solutions for identifying and fixing issues that occur when building or running flows in Leapwork.