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Get a full walk through of a Power Apps Example Event Scoring app.

The challenge so many organizations face is that out-of-the box programs simply don’t meet their unique needs. Yet the cost and time build solutions from scratch is often prohibitive.  So is there a middle-of-the-road option where a company can benefit from customization without the from-scratch price tag? Pre-built PowerApps customized for your organization Pre-built PowerApps developed by PowerApps911 offer the best of both worlds, where an organization can benefit from the

Learn how to choose the best Form option for getting SharePoint information from your users.

If you haven’t seen it yet, then you need to check out our new video Intro to Power Pages featuring our own Haylee Adamson. In this blog series, we’ll recap the highlights and hopefully whet your appetite for more. What is Power Pages? Power Pages is a way to build a website based on Microsoft Dataverse data where you can use a low/no code experience to create your website. Using templates, drag and drop interface, and visual controls to adjust settings, there’s no code you

Power Apps Code View YAML - View, Copy, & Edit. Use Notepad or VS Code!

Here at PowerApps911, we are big fans of practice what you preach. We ourselves use a variety of home-built Power Platform applications to make things run as smooth as possible.     One of the latest upgrades we implemented is a connection from our CRM model-driven app  (where we track all of our time) into QuickBooks (where we do all of our invoicing and billing). We’re a consulting firm – we track all the time we spend working with our clients (we have to keep the lights on

Chances are, before arriving at this article, you’ve pondered how automating some of your daily work could free up your time at the office. If that’s the case, you’ve most likely heard about services like Power Automate and Zapier—top contenders in the cloud automation field. But what’s the difference, and which one is most likely to meet your needs?  In one corner, we have the amazing Power Automate, and in the other, we have Zapier. With these two in the ring, let’s see whi

If you are going to build great apps sooner or later, you are going to need to use variables. So, in the blog post I am going to break down for you what variables are, why you need them, and then the 5 different types of Power Apps Variables that exist. If you are more of a visual learner, then you can check out my Power Apps Variables video . What is a Variable and Why are They Important in Power Apps? Understanding Variables A variable in the context of Power Apps is a stor

Get an overview of the Power Platform updates from Microsoft Builder 2024. Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Copilot Studio

In our increasingly connected world, it's easy to forget that not everyone has constant access to the internet. Whether it's due to remote locations, unstable connections, or simply being on the go, there are plenty of scenarios where offline functionality is essential. That's where offline apps come in, and with Dataverse, building these apps has never been easier. Below we will walk through examples and give you an overview of the steps to build an app. If you would like to

By my count that brings us to 10 different Copilot features in Power Apps. 🤯 The existing 6 are: Create a Table and App from Words Create a Table and App from Excel file Copilot Sidebar for helping Makers Copilot for Users to chat over their data Copilot Answers for precanned queries on data Draft with Copilot on multi-line inputs Wowsers, that is a bunch but good news we get more. Let's break them down below but if you like to see more than read then check out my latest vid

I didn’t know how to build a custom connector using the HTTP step in Power Automate, I wanted to see an example of what someone had already done. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find where someone had bridged that chasm before. Fortunately, I had the encouragement from Shane Young  that I could do it, and examples from so many others, that I didn’t give up! I want to encourage you that you can do it, too, and I want to share with you an example of an HTTP connection to ActiveCampai

Welcome to your one-stop Power Platform updates blog from PowerApps911! This update covers important changes over the month of April 2024 for Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI. Power Apps New consent dialog . When accessing an app, users will have a dialog display that will specify the permissions granted them via the app, per the data source, and then will ask them to “Allow” the connections necessary to run the app. If there is any requirement to sign in for a data co

Learn how to get started with the SharePoint API the easy way via Power Automate. Create sites, lists, and more!