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Fill PDF Form Fields 5x Faster With Power Automate Desktop
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Fill PDF Form Fields 5x Faster With Power Automate Desktop

I’ve found a better way to fill pdf forms in Power Automate Desktop than a typical UI automation. A UI automation uses keyboard and mouse clicks to select text input fields on the screen and write in values. The problem…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - May 8, 2022
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Power Apps OnError Property: Capture & Log Unexpected Errors
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Power Apps OnError Property: Capture & Log Unexpected Errors

As an app developer I try to anticipate any possible errors the user could get and tell the app what to do when that error happens. But I can’t anticipate every possible scenario, so what should I do in those…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - May 1, 2022
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How To Add A Blank Value To A Dropdown List In Power Apps
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How To Add A Blank Value To A Dropdown List In Power Apps

Power Apps makers can design a dropdown that starts with a blank value by setting the AllowEmptySelection property to true. But after enabling AllowEmptySelection the confusing part is once a user clicks to view the dropdown list there is no…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - April 24, 2022
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The Complete Power Apps Functions List
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The Complete Power Apps Functions List

Welcome to the Power Apps Functions List.On this page you will find a categorized list of 150+ Power Apps functions with links to the official documentation. Undocumented functions like RandBetween and Index are also included along with my own notes.…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - April 17, 2022
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Secrets To Writing A Successful Power Apps Cat Blog With Matthew Devaney
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Secrets To Writing A Successful Power Apps Cat Blog With Matthew Devaney

I recently sat down with Darren Neese to discuss how I created a successful Power Apps blog. In the interview we chatted about tips for creating killer content, the secret to publishing consistently, and effective strategies for getting others to…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - April 13, 2022
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$-Strings: A Better Way To Concatenate Text Strings In Power Apps
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$-Strings: A Better Way To Concatenate Text Strings In Power Apps

An awesome new way to concatenate text strings in Power Apps has arrived with $-Strings. Placing the $ symbol in front of any text string now defines it as an $-String. Then you can write any function, expression of variable…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - April 10, 2022
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Power Apps Calculate Business Days Excluding Weekends & Holidays
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Power Apps Calculate Business Days Excluding Weekends & Holidays

Calculating the number of business days between two days is a common feature of many apps. In Power Apps can do this by generating a list of dates and filtering out the weekends and holidays. There is no NETWORKDAYS function…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - April 3, 2022
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Power Apps Phone Number Input Mask Component FREE Download
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Power Apps Phone Number Input Mask Component FREE Download

Table Of Contents: • Description • Phone Number Input Mask Properties • Example - Single Phone Number Format • Example - Multiple Phone Number Formats • Limitations • Download The Component For FREE Description This Power Apps component is available…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - March 29, 2022
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Power Apps Phone Number Formatting In A Form (Input Mask)
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Power Apps Phone Number Formatting In A Form (Input Mask)

Power Apps users want to see the proper formatting applied to a phone number as they type. As an app builder, I want to make sure phone numbers are stored consistently in my datasource. Input masks are an excellent way…

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  • on - March 27, 2022
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Power Automate Desktop: Read & Filter Excel With SQL Query
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Power Automate Desktop: Read & Filter Excel With SQL Query

In Power Automate Desktop there are two ways to read an Excel file. The traditional way is to use built-in Excel actions extract all of the spreadsheet’s data. A better way is to create a SQL connection to the Excel…

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  • on - March 20, 2022
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