Oh, how times have changed. Microsoft Build for most of my career was this crazy, intense developers conference where they talked about the nerdiest of the nerdy stuff. Business users and even IT administrators wanted nothing to do with it and the conference wanted nothing to do with them. Just something we ignored every year. But not today! Since the rise of our dear Power Platform, low-code and no-code has snuck in more and more to the point it has become a must-watch event each year. And if you look at the announcements coming out of Build, so many of them were either Copilot or Power Plat ..read more

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 see more details and my example app then check out this video Power Apps Example with Dataverse Offline. Below is the e ..read more

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 video 4 New Power Apps Copilot Features. Copilot Explain it for Power Apps Now to the left of your formula bar ..read more

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 ActiveCampaign. My problem was that I had to create a custom connector to add contacts to ActiveCampaign. Like I said, though ..read more

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 connection, the user will be able to do this in the dialog actions. The significant difference in what users saw before a ..read more

In today's digital workplace, the ability to customize and automate SharePoint processes can significantly enhance productivity and collaboration. The SharePoint REST API, when combined with Power Automate, opens a world of possibilities, allowing you to extend beyond the limitations of standard SharePoint functionalities. This post explores why the SharePoint REST API is a game-changer, how Power Automate makes it accessible, and provides practical examples to get you started. Why You Should Care About the SharePoint REST API The SharePoint REST API enables you to interact with SharePoint re ..read more

Configuring your Dataverse security roles will help you keep data from being editable to the wrong target audience. However, if you improperly configure your security role for your lookup tables, you can be in for a headache. This article discusses the problem and the solution! I recently created a Power Apps model-driven app with a main table that had lookup columns to other tables. By using the Power Platform admin center for my Environment, I created two different security roles for the app. On the “Admin” security role I gave complete organization-level access to all the different tabl ..read more

Are you searching for real-world use cases of Microsoft 365 Copilot? Perhaps you're curious about how it can streamline your daily tasks. Here, I share the top five ways I personally use Microsoft 365 Copilot to enhance my productivity and efficiency across various Microsoft Office applications. Enhanced Communication with Copilot Chat One of my favorite features of Microsoft 365 Copilot is its intelligent chat functionality available through Chat. This feature acts as my personal assistant, helping me locate documents and emails quickly without manually searching through folders and files ..read more

Often to get the most out of our business solutions we create with Power Apps we want to tell the user we need them to do something. The most common way is with an Outlook email or a Teams message. But did you know there is another way? You can send true Mobile style notifications for your Power Apps by creating a quick little flow. These notifications can be sent to your Mobile phone, your Tablet, or even your Smart Watch. Power Apps Send Notificationv2 To send these notifications you will use the action Power Apps Send Notificationv2 in a Power Automate Cloud flow. What is even cooler is no ..read more

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 satisfaction. Video: Save as Draft in Power Apps is available if you would like a walkthrough of all of the app functiona ..read more