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Design Model Driven App or Canvas App with Page Design types from Maker Portal

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Hello Everyone,

Today i am going to share new page design types available on Maker Portal.

This blog post gonna be Part 1 of this series.

Lets gets started.

Login into www.make.powerapps.com

Then choose the Page Design.

1. Gallery connected to table: See and use your data in a simple, single-page gallery app.

Select this option if
a) You already have business data in Dataverse
b) You want a lightweight, responsive app

Use data from Dataverse Tables.

2. Gallery Connected to external table:ee and use your data in a simple, single-page gallery app.


Select this option if
a) You already have business data in Dataverse
b) You want a lightweight, responsive app

Use data from Excel,SharePoint, or SQL.

3. Blank Canvas:

Either Tablet or Phone app.

4. View and form:

Create a collection of pages that you’ll connect to data.

For each data table you connect, you’ll get
a) One page with up to eight different data views of a table.
b) One Page with a main form for adding and updating table rows.
c) Additional forms that make working with data easier: quick view, quick create, and card forms.

Common uses
Customers building apps for Dynamics 365 frequently use this template.

Uses data from:
Dataverse tables.

5.Blank Page with Navigation:

Build an app on top of data that’s already stored in Dataverse – the smart, secure, and scalable low code data platform.

Select this option if

a) Your app needs to be usable offline
b) Your app needs to handle enterprise scale data

Use data from Dataverse tables.

6. An Image or Figma file:

Upload your app design – either made with our Figma UI KIT, or Saved in any common image file – and we’ll create an app based on that design.

Connect to data:

Once created, connect your app to Dataverse SharePoint, Excel, SQL and more.

7. Split-screen:

Just add content! This page adapts to different screen sizes, It has two sections, each taking up 50% of the screen width.

Select this option of
a) You want a lightweight responsive app.

Use data from: Once created, connect your app to Dataverse SharePoint, Excel, SQL, and more.

8. Sidebar:

Just add content! This page adapts to different screen sizes.

This Page has
a) A fixed sidebar on the left.
b) A fixed height header section
c) A main section that fills the rest of the screen width

Select this option if
a) You want a lightweight responsive app

Use data from

Once created, Connect your app to Dataverse, SharePoint, Excel, SQL and more.

9. Header, Main Section, Footer:

Just add content! This Page adapts to different screen sizes.

This page has
a) A fixed-height header on top.
b) A fixed height footer at the bottom
c) A main section that fills the rest of the screen height.

Select this option if
a) You want a lightweight responsive app

Use data from:

Once created, connect your app to Dataverse, SharePoint, Excel, SQL and more.

10. Dashboard:

Create an app to visualize data on a single page. Can connect to multiple tables and display multiple charts and graphs.

Use data from: Dataverse tables

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Create Dataverse Table and run canvas app using excel file upload(Preview)

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Hello Everyone,

Today i am going to share new feature public preview related to upload an excel file and convert it into Dataverse table and canvas app.

Lets gets started.

Login www.make.powerapps.com

Ways to create an app:

Start with data

Create a table, pick an existing one, or even import from excel to create an app.

Click on “Start with data”

Then click on the Excel file and upload the excel file from your computer or drag and drop onto the page. Power Apps will import the first range or table in the file. Then, an app will be created for you.

Uploaded from the computer.

So the uploaded file will be created on the dataverse, As this is public preview for first 20 rows of your table, here you can change the columns how they have configured, or change the table properties to suit your needs . When everything looks good, select the Create App and a new app will be created with this data from excel file.

Edit table properties:

You can see the display name, plural name, description, primary column, schema name, you can modify them if you need to change anything and finally click on SAVE.

Row Ownership:

From the above screen shot the data can be owned by a user or team, or an organization. This is let us know who can see the data of this table. once app is created you can’t revert back.

Ownership type is selected and then click save.

Use first row as column headers:

This feature allow to choose the first row as a column name see above screenshot as an example.

Once all the configuration is updated then click ON “CREATE APP”

Then you can see the Canvas app and save it. You can Play and see with the play button highlighted on the screenshot,

When the Canvas App is played as Apple iPad Air 2020 1180 x 820 FORMAT.

Finally you can EDIT the App name and publish the app.

Thats it for today.

I hope this helps.

Malla Reddy(@UK365GUY)
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Supercharge Your Power Apps with Custom Cards

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Hello Everyone,

Today i am going to share my thoughts around the CARDS related to Power Apps.

Lets gets started.

Cards in Power Apps ?

Power apps is a powerful low code platform that allows you to create custom business applications quickly and easily. One of the key components of Power Apps is the concept of cards, which provide a flexible and interactive way to display data and capture user input.

While Power Apps offers several built-in card templates, you can take your app to the next level by creating custom cards tailored to your specific needs.

In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of custom cards and guide you through the process of creating and integrating them into your Power Apps Solutions.

1. Understanding Power Apps Cards:

Before diving into custom cards, it’s essential to have a solid understanding of Power Apps cards and their capabilities. Power Apps cards are the primary building blocks for desinging user interfaces in your applications.

They can be used to trigger actions. By default, Power Apps provides a range of cards templates, including display cards, edit cards, and form cards.

However, Custom cards offer additional flexibility and customizations options.

2. Advantages of Custom Cards:

Custom cards provide several advantages over the built in card templates in Power Apps. Here are some key benefits:

a.Tailored User Experience: With Custom cards, you can design the user interface to match your specific requirements, providing a seamless and intutive experience for your app users.

b.Reusability: Once you create a custom cards, you can reuse it across multiple screens and apps, saving time and effort in the long run.

c. Extensibilty: Custom cards allow you to extend the functionality of Power Apps by integrating with other services of incorporating custom logic and calculations.

3. Creating Custom Cards:

Creating custom cards in Power Apps involves a few essential
steps:

a. Designing the Card: Start by sketching out the layout and design of your card. Consider the data you want to display and the input controls you need to capture user input. User Power Apps design tools and features to create the visual elements of your custom card.

b.Configuring Properties: Once you’ve designed the visual elements, configure the properties of each elements to determine how it interacts with data and user input. Define data bindings, set up validations rules, and specify actions to be triggered when certain events occur.

c.Testing and Refinement: Its crucial to thoroughly test your custom card to ensure it functions as intended. Use Power Apps preview and debugging capabilities to identify and fix any issues. Iterate and refine your design based on user feedback and usabiltiy testing.

4.Integrating Custom Cards:

After creating your custom cards, you need to integrate them into your Power Apps solutions. Here are a few ways to do that:

a. Screen Layouts: Replace or add the custom cards to the appropriate screen layouts in your app. Configure the data sources and binding for the cards to display and capture the necessary information.

b.Navigation and Interaction: Define how users navigate to the screens containing your custom cards. Set up interactions between the cards and other elements in your app, such as buttons and menus.

c. Data Integration: Connect your custom cards to data sources, whether it’s local data or external systems. Leverage Power Apps connectors to retreive and update data seamlessly.

Conclusion:

Custom cards in Power Apps empower you to create tailor-made user interfaces and enhance the functionality of your applications. By undestanding the basics of cards, leveraging the benefits of custom cards, and following the steps outlined in this blog post. you can unlock the full potential of Power Apps and deliver powerful and engaging experiences to your users.

So, dive in, experiment, and let your creativity flow as you develop custom cards that tranform your Power Apps solutions into something truly remarkable.

I hope this helps.
Malla Reddy(@UK365GUY)
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New device picker(Preview) for Canvas App

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Hello Everyone,

Today i am going to share new preview feature calked new device picker for canvas app.

Lets gets started.

Canvas App can work on desktop and or the mobile too. checking app responsiveness has been a challenge that required you to either resize your web browser window to approximate a mobile device or crack open dev tools to try out certain device sizes.

So now microsoft release new responsive device picker allows to check the look of the app in multiple devices view sizes either it is on the web or table or mobile.

In order to see this feature open your canvas app and click play see below screenshot

Tablets sizes:

When used in combination with auto layout containers or app authoring techniques, we can see how the content of your app will reflow as you switch through the different device types.

Moble sizes:

Final Browser Size:

I hope this helps.

Malla Reddy(@UK365GUY)
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Community Blogs List

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Hello Everyone,

Today i am going to share a link for all Dynamics 365 Community Blogs.

Lets gets started.

Either you are looking for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Cutomer Engagement Apps Blogs or Finance & Operations or Model Driven Apps Blogs.

Then once place to refer is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Community Blogs, You can get valuable information from the blog posts as the community bloggers will share their day to day experiences in the blog posts.

So click Here to visit the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Community Blogs

I hope this helps

Malla Reddy(@UK365GUY)
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