top of page
The MPowerUp Blog

All Posts


Avoiding OneDrive and SharePoint naming issues with Power Automate.
When your team uses file systems such as SharePoint, certain folder and file names will cause issues. Examples include names using back and forward slashes, quotation marks, and special characters like question marks. SharePoint and OneDrive will check these and stop you from saving the file with an illegal name.
Mar 34 min read
Â


Managing Copilot's Form Fill Assistance
Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered assistant, streamlines tasks across various Microsoft apps and services. One standout feature is the Copilot's Form Fill Assistance which eliminates the hassle of manual data entry in model-driven Power Apps by suggesting relevant information for your forms, saving you both time and effort.
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Â


Give your Power App visual flair by creating an animation!
How to Create Animations in Microsoft Power Apps with Power Fx? In this post, we’ll run through how to create a power apps animation of a cork popping out of a champagne bottle.  This works by transforming the position of an image over time to give the illusion of motion. We’ll also cover how to trigger this motion on a button press and how to add a sound effect. Preview of the Animation Creating the animation Overview The main movement which brings this animation to life is
Jun 25, 20245 min read
Â


Turning Your Spreadsheet into Power Apps: A Journey Beyond the Hype
In the age of digital transformation, the promise of turning your mundane spreadsheets into dynamic, interactive Power Apps seems like a dream come true.
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Â


Progressing from Beginner to Intermediate Level Power Apps Developer - 5 Key Competencies
Are you a beginner Power Apps maker looking to level up your skills and transition into an intermediate level Power Apps developer role? Here are five key competencies to focus on as you embark on this exciting journey:
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Â


The Power of Dataverse: A better choice over SQL for the Microsoft Power Platform?
In today's rapidly evolving world of data management and application development, Microsoft's Power Platform has emerged as a true game-changer for businesses seeking efficient, low-code solutions. Within this platform, Dataverse shines as a versatile and user-friendly alternative to traditional SQL databases. In this blog post, we'll delve into some of the advantages of Dataverse over SQL, highlighting why it could be seen as the preferred choice for many Power Platform spec
Sep 18, 20233 min read
Â


What is the Power Platform
With the digital transformation drive gaining unprecedented momentum, organisations across the globe are embracing low-code/no-code development platforms. Microsoft's Power Platform has emerged as a leading contender in this realm, recognised by Gartner for the fourth consecutive year in their Magic Quadrantâ„¢ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms.
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Â


Using Power Fx in Command Designer and how to reference Environment Variables
The Power Fx command bar buttons in model driven apps have been generally available for a little while now and I think this is another important step forward in bringing the two worlds of canvas and model driven apps together.
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Â
bottom of page