Can Visual Basic Manipulate Programs?

[WarpSpdier]

Quick question so I dont waste too much time on this project I need to get done.

PROJECT
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Create a software that will click and paste and show statuses using a pre-existing program and the software I'm creating now.

Question
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Can I create a program that will click and tab over and copy and paste things from another window of say, Internet Explorer using VB.Net? Basically, I need this program to click on a link from a website, copy the contents, email it to someone, and then update me on how many emails they've received. Is this possible in VB.Net?

Thanks in advance for the help.

-Ken