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In the world of Power Apps development, creating applications that are both efficient and user-friendly is paramount. A frequent requirement from users is the ability to save their progress in forms or multi-screen applications and return to it later. This is where the 'Save as Draft' functionality becomes essential. In this blog post, I will guide you through the process of implementing the 'Save as Draft' feature in your Power Apps, enhancing your app's usability and user s

Diving into Power Apps development can be thrilling, yet the complexity of database concepts often acts as a stumbling block for many beginners. Understanding the intricacies of normalization, relationships, primary keys, and more is crucial for creating efficient, scalable, and robust applications. This blog post aims to demystify these database concepts, providing you with a solid foundation to enhance your Power Apps development journey. Let's break down these concepts int

Let's face it, users can use all of the help they can get responding to customers. While they may have the best of intentions, some days, they just aren't on their A game with those customer service or work order replies. Well, never fear AI doesn't have bad days and can come to the rescue with putting a bit of that much needed polish on response. In this blog post we look at two ways to enhance your existing Power Apps with AI to fix those user responses. AI prompts allow y

Hello friends, here’s your one-stop summary of the new features for the Microsoft Power Platform introduced in February 2024. Power Apps Copilot is getting a new job description as a grammar editor for canvas apps. Draft with Copilot is a new premium feature releasing in Preview for the US region very soon. It enables an app user to use Copilot to assist them in text input. This is (initially) only available in English, but Microsoft touts that it will be especially useful fo

Are you ready to take your Power Apps and Power Automate projects to the next level? APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are your secret weapon, seamlessly integrating with various services like SharePoint, Outlook, Dataverse, and more. But if you're new to the world of APIs, fear not! This beginner's guide is designed to demystify APIs and show you how to harness their power in your low-code applications. What is an API? At its core, an API is a structured way to commu

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on how to filter Power Apps galleries using various techniques. Whether you're working with Dataverse, SQL, SharePoint, Excel, or other data sources, understanding how to effectively filter data is crucial for creating dynamic and user-friendly applications. In this post, we'll explore different methods to filter your Power Apps gallery, complete with code snippets for each technique. Let's dive in! Before we start, if you are looking for a gu

Microsoft has a plan to continue to evolve the Power Platform in 2024 and has provided a 219-page PDF  that is way too long to read in 5-10 minutes. But don’t worry, we have the highlights right here! This summary includes key features and enhancements planned for release from April 2024 to September 2024. Microsoft tells us that these features are subject to change and may not be available in all regions or environments (hence “plan”). Microsoft will update the document curr

Incident reporting is a critical aspect across all industries. Whether it's safety concerns, environmental issues, property damage, compliance breaches, data security, or product defects, efficiently managing these reports is crucial. If you are still using paper or a Word document to collect this information, then you are likely missing aspects of data integrity, speed of dissemination (notifications), and the ability to view historical trends.   Why Choose the Power Platfor

Welcome to another exciting exploration in the world of Power Apps! Today, we're diving into five "fancy" functions that, while not traditionally fancy, are absolute game-changers for any Power Apps developer. These functions are not just about adding flair to your apps; they're about making your development process more efficient, your apps more powerful, and your user experience smoother. If you wish to see these 5 Power Apps functions in action, then check out this video

I recently experienced the excitement of using data captured from AI models from AI Builder in a Power Automate cloud flow. To get this kind of functionality in the past I used Power Automate Desktop, which worked, but it felt a little clunky to wire together. Though it’s probably been available for quite a while, I just discovered that by using the capability baked into AI models  that are available in AI Builder , you can bypass Power Automate Desktop with a very smooth t

Finally! The wait is over! Copilot for Microsoft 365, you know the one that integrates with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and more is finally available to everyone. So even us small companies can finally purchase and start using its awesome power. In this post, I will walk you through an overview of how to get it and how to activate it. I spent too much time figuring out all of this so I thought I would save you the fun. If you want to see all of this in a

Hey there, Power Apps enthusiasts! Today, we're diving deep into one of the most powerful and versatile functions in Power Apps – the ForAll function. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro, understanding the ForAll function is crucial for efficient data manipulation and bulk operations in your apps. If you want a more hands on experience with using ForAll in Power Apps then check out the YouTube video ForAll and other Functions in Power Apps What is the Po

When working with Power Apps, one common requirement is the ability to select multiple items from a gallery. Whether it's for sending emails, updating records, or just enhancing user interaction, adding select and multi-select options to your galleries can significantly improve your app's functionality. In this post, we'll dive into how you can integrate checkboxes for item selection and manage dynamic UI elements in your Power Apps galleries. Below you will find the necessar

We recently had a problem where a customer needed to know whether a given date fell within the next five working days. After going through some wranglings with Power Automate formulas, we came upon a much simpler solution based on a SharePoint list of workdays. To set things up, we created a simple SharePoint list of two columns: Date (date only) Workday (Y/N) Updating our SharePoint list, we added the calendar days and marked them with a check (signifying 'Y') if on a workda