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Learn how to use the new Workflows Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot to create automated workflows using plain language. See how it compares to Power Automate and where you can find your Generative Actions inside Power Automate.

One of my favorite things we do at PowerApps911 is our annual internal competition, Buddy’s Bark Tank, where teams build creative solutions to real company challenges. AI has shown up in past projects, but this year we made it a requirement. Why? These projects move the company forward, strengthen our team, and fuel learning. We are ALWAYS learning over here, and the best way to do that is by building something real. You push yourself to figure out the solution, and we’d rath

A quick, executive level view of the Copilot News you need to keep in the loop with.

A look at how to get started using Barcode with your Power Apps for scanning. Both Mobile and Desktop options are covered.

A quick look at all of the Microsoft AI news with Copilot and related techs to help you keep up.

“We were drowning in PDFs.” That’s how one of our clients described their process before coming to us. Every time they needed information from a customer, whether it was a form to fill out, a document to sign, or a status update to share, they sent an email. Sometimes it included an Excel sheet. Sometimes it was a PDF. And sometimes, the client had to call just to figure out where to send it. It was slow, messy, and left sensitive data scattered across inboxes. Internal teams

Discover 5 powerful ways SharePoint and Power Apps integrate—from custom forms to virtual tables. Take your apps to the next level today.

Why Lookups Matter This one’s for the Dataverse people. 👋 When you’re setting up your data model, Lookup fields can play a big role for several reasons. These columns make it much easier to connect your data, keep things consistent, and make your apps feel smarter and more reliable. Good database design is really the foundation of any successful Power Platform project. But here’s the catch: it’s not just about building the right tables and relationships. It’s also about know

Power FX: Built for Makers Power FX is the engine behind how your apps and automations behave. If you’ve ever written a formula in Excel, you’re already halfway there. Microsoft designed Power FX to feel familiar and intuitive, so your spreadsheet skills translate directly into building smarter, faster solutions. Pro Tip: Microsoft’s Power FX Reference is a must-have bookmark. It’s searchable, well-structured, and kept up to date with every new function. Read the Helper Text

Let's tackle the question: Is SharePoint a Database for Power Apps by looking at things like security, performance, columns, and more. With a sprinkle of SQL and Dataverse to keep us grounded.

Big news for Power Platform admins: the Classic Power Platform Admin Center is being retired on September 3, 2025 . If you’ve been relying on the old interface, now’s the time to get comfortable with the new Power Platform Admin Center . The good news? The new experience isn’t just a facelift - it brings new features, better organization, and smarter insights to make administration easier. Let’s explore what’s changing, what’s brand-new, and how to get ready for the transit

If you’ve ever tried to round numbers in Power Automate, you’ve probably discovered something annoying: there’s no built-in Power Automate rounding function. That’s right. You can’t just do: round(3.14159, 2) …because it doesn’t exist. But don’t worry - there are workarounds. And suppose you’re looking to go even deeper with math operations (logarithms, powers, roots, algebra). In that case, there’s a powerful solution using the open-source MathJS library included in thi

In this blog post, we're going to do a high-level overview of Shane’s Vacation Request app. By understanding why he built the app the way he did, it will help to piece everything together. If you would like a step-by-step breakdown, make sure to check out the video below: Understand The Functionality Used First off, and this is important, many of the things you will learn in the video can be applied to all different kinds of apps, which I think gets lost sometimes. So try t

A look at how to configure Power Apps Deep Linking using StartScreen, Formulas, and Param function.