How to choose between the different types of Power Apps
Mar30

How to choose between the different types of Power Apps

There are so many app types in the Power Platform. How do you go about picking the right one? What are the pros & cons of each? The post How to choose between the different types of Power Apps appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to choose between the different types of Power Apps There are so many app types in the Power Platform. How do you go about...

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How to make Power Apps more accessible?
Mar25

How to make Power Apps more accessible?

Learn what is accessibility, why is it relevant in Power Apps, and how to make each control in Power Apps more accessible! The post How to make Power Apps more accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make Power Apps more accessible? Learn what is accessibility, why is it relevant in Power Apps, and how to make each control in Power Apps more...

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How to make a Power Apps gallery accessible
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps gallery accessible

Galleries are used to display records from a table in a list form. Learn how with a few simple steps, you can make galleries accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps gallery accessible appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps gallery accessible Galleries are used to display records from a table in a list form. Learn how with a few...

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How to make a Power Apps HTML control accessible?
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps HTML control accessible?

HTML controls are used to show text and convert HTML tags to formatting. Learn how accessible they are and how to improve accessibility! The post How to make a Power Apps HTML control accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps HTML control accessible? HTML controls are used to show text and convert HTML tags to formatting. Learn...

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How to make a Power Apps timer accessible
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps timer accessible

Timers are used to record times in an app to perform actions when the set time ends. Learn how to make timers in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps timer accessible appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps timer accessible Timers are used to record times in an app to perform actions when the set time ends. Learn how to...

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How to make a Power Apps icon accessible
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps icon accessible

Icons are used to represent shapes, actions etc.. Learn a few simple steps to make icons in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps icon accessible appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps icon accessible Icons are used to represent shapes, actions etc.. Learn a few simple steps to make icons in Power Apps accessible! Blog...

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How to make a Power Apps add picture control accessible?
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps add picture control accessible?

Add picture controls are used to allow users to click new or upload existing pics. Learn how to make add pictures in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps add picture control accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps add picture control accessible? Add picture controls are used to allow users to click new or...

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How to make a Power Apps toggle accessible?
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps toggle accessible?

Toggles are used to allow users to select a value between true and false. Learn a few simple steps to make toggles in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps toggle accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps toggle accessible? Toggles are used to allow users to select a value between true and false. Learn a few...

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How to make a Power Apps slider accessible?
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps slider accessible?

Sliders are used to allow users to select a value between a min and max. Learn a few simple steps to make sliders in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps slider accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps slider accessible? Sliders are used to allow users to select a value between a min and max. Learn a few...

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How to make a Power Apps checkbox accessible?
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps checkbox accessible?

Checkboxes are used to allow users to select or deselect items. Learn a few simple steps to make checkboxes in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps checkbox accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps checkbox accessible? Checkboxes are used to allow users to select or deselect items. Learn a few simple steps to...

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How to make a Power Apps image control accessible?
Mar25

How to make a Power Apps image control accessible?

Image controls are used to display pictures. Learn a few simple steps to make image controls in Power Apps accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps image control accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps image control accessible? Image controls are used to display pictures. Learn a few simple steps to make image controls in...

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How to make a Power Apps screen accessible?
Mar24

How to make a Power Apps screen accessible?

Do you know which is the most frequently used control in Power Apps? The screen control! Learn a few simple steps to make it accessible! The post How to make a Power Apps screen accessible? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make a Power Apps screen accessible? Do you know which is the most frequently used control in Power Apps? The screen control!...

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What is accessibility and why is it important in Power Apps
Mar24

What is accessibility and why is it important in Power Apps

What is accessibility? Is it important? Is it relevant to Power Apps? Here’s an introduction to accessibility in general and in Power Apps! The post What is accessibility and why is it important in Power Apps appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog What is accessibility and why is it important in Power Apps What is accessibility? Is it important? Is it...

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How to optimize performance in Power Apps
Mar22

How to optimize performance in Power Apps

Are your apps performant? Are they optimized to be as fast as they can be? Learn why making performant apps is a key and how to do that! The post How to optimize performance in Power Apps appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize performance in Power Apps Are your apps performant? Are they optimized to be as fast as they can be? Learn why making...

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How to optimize fetching the same value again and again
Mar21

How to optimize fetching the same value again and again

Do you fetch the same record multiple times in an app? Do you really need to? Is there a better way to do it? Learn how! The post How to optimize fetching the same value again and again appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize fetching the same value again and again Do you fetch the same record multiple times in an app? Do you really need to? Is...

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How to increase performance by trashing extra screens and controls
Mar21

How to increase performance by trashing extra screens and controls

Screens and controls are the building blocks of an app. As their count increases, performance suffers. Learn how to minimize them! The post How to increase performance by trashing extra screens and controls appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to increase performance by trashing extra screens and controls Screens and controls are the building blocks of an...

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How to get rid of cross screen dependencies
Mar21

How to get rid of cross screen dependencies

Do you know what are cross screen dependencies? Why are they bad? And how to fix them? Get answers to all these questions here! The post How to get rid of cross screen dependencies appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to get rid of cross screen dependencies Do you know what are cross screen dependencies? Why are they bad? And how to fix them? Get answers to...

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How to optimize data calls inside a gallery
Mar20

How to optimize data calls inside a gallery

Have you ever made data calls inside a gallery and it takes a long time to load? Learn why it is bad and how to overcome it! The post How to optimize data calls inside a gallery appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize data calls inside a gallery Have you ever made data calls inside a gallery and it takes a long time to load? Learn why it is bad and...

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How to make concurrent multiple unrelated data calls
Mar18

How to make concurrent multiple unrelated data calls

We usually make multiple data calls like in an app’s OnStart. Do these have to run one after another or can they run concurrently? The post How to make concurrent multiple unrelated data calls appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to make concurrent multiple unrelated data calls We usually make multiple data calls like in an app’s OnStart. Do...

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How to optimize fetching multiple records from a table
Mar18

How to optimize fetching multiple records from a table

A lot of times you would want to lookup multiple records from a table. Would you do that one at a time or is there a better way to do it? The post How to optimize fetching multiple records from a table appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize fetching multiple records from a table A lot of times you would want to lookup multiple records from a...

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How to optimize passing a record to Patch
Mar18

How to optimize passing a record to Patch

Patch is used to create new records or update existing records. Learn how to optimize patch when updating an existing record! The post How to optimize passing a record to Patch appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize passing a record to Patch Patch is used to create new records or update existing records. Learn how to optimize patch when updating...

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How to optimize fetching multiple columns of a record

Learn how to optimize fetching of multiple columns using Lookup! Should you fetch each column separately or can you fetch all at once? The post How to optimize fetching multiple columns of a record appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize fetching multiple columns of a record Learn how to optimize fetching of multiple columns using Lookup! Should...

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How to optimize Lookup function by not using dot operator
Mar18

How to optimize Lookup function by not using dot operator

Learn how to optimize the Lookup function by not using the dot operator! Sounds counter intuitive but the difference is huge! The post How to optimize Lookup function by not using dot operator appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to optimize Lookup function by not using dot operator Learn how to optimize the Lookup function by not using the dot operator!...

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How to create a responsive pop-up using layout containers
Mar13

How to create a responsive pop-up using layout containers

There are several elements in an app that can be made responsive. Learn how to make a pop-up responsive using layout containers! The post How to create a responsive pop-up using layout containers appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to create a responsive pop-up using layout containers There are several elements in an app that can be made responsive. Learn...

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How to create a responsive pop-up using traditional containers
Mar13

How to create a responsive pop-up using traditional containers

There are several elements in an app that can be made responsive. Learn how to make a pop-up responsive using traditional containers! The post How to create a responsive pop-up using traditional containers appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to create a responsive pop-up using traditional containers There are several elements in an app that can be made...

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How to create a left aligned responsive gallery
Mar12

How to create a left aligned responsive gallery

There are several ways in which a gallery can be made responsive. Learn how to build a left aligned responsive gallery! The post How to create a left aligned responsive gallery appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to create a left aligned responsive gallery There are several ways in which a gallery can be made responsive. Learn how to build a left aligned...

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How to create a center aligned responsive gallery
Feb08

How to create a center aligned responsive gallery

There are several ways in which a gallery can be made responsive. Learn how to build a center aligned responsive gallery! The post How to create a center aligned responsive gallery appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to create a center aligned responsive gallery | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict There are several ways in which a gallery can be made...

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Want to track your fitness goals using an app?
Dec21

Want to track your fitness goals using an app?

Learn how I created a data model and built a fitness tracker app to track my workouts and weight, that’s responsive and supports dark mode! The post Want to track your fitness goals using an app? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Want to track your fitness goals using an app? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Learn how I created a data model and built...

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How to reset the people picker control?
Nov29

How to reset the people picker control?

Learn how to reset the modern Fluent UI people picker control from the Creator Kit with no Reset property and the Reset function not working! The post How to reset the people picker control? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to reset the people picker control? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Learn how to reset the modern Fluent UI people picker control...

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How to add PDF Viewer to a scrollable screen?
Nov14

How to add PDF Viewer to a scrollable screen?

Have you ever used a scrollable screen in your app? A PDF viewer cannot be added to scrollable screens. Learn how to do that! The post How to add PDF Viewer to a scrollable screen? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to add PDF Viewer to a scrollable screen? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Have you ever used a scrollable screen in your app? A PDF viewer...

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How to use a timer across screens!
Nov02

How to use a timer across screens!

Learn how to increase the performance of your app by repurposing controls especially the timer control which is very resource heavy! The post How to use a timer across screens! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to use a timer across screens! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Learn how to increase the performance of your app by repurposing controls...

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How to fix common iOS UX issues
Feb28

How to fix common iOS UX issues

Power Apps and iOS don’t always work the best with each other. Learn how to fix some pretty annoying UX issues specific to iOS! The post How to fix common iOS UX issues appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog How to fix common iOS UX issues | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Power Apps and iOS sometimes don’t play too well with each other. One such...

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Z – Zippy – How to monitor your apps performance!
Feb27

Z – Zippy – How to monitor your apps performance!

We all want our apps to be performant. But how can you monitor reasons behind the slowness in your apps? By using the monitor tool! The post Z – Zippy – How to monitor your apps performance! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Z – Zippy – How to monitor your apps performance! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict We all want our apps to be...

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Y – Yes/No column filter – How to make it delegable!
Feb26

Y – Yes/No column filter – How to make it delegable!

Yes/No column in Dataverse is commonly used. There are multiple ways you can filter on a Yes/No column. Some are delegable, some are not! The post Y – Yes/No column filter – How to make it delegable! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Y – Yes/No column filter – How to make it delegable! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict If you use...

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X – X property – How to auto scroll text!
Feb25

X – X property – How to auto scroll text!

Have you ever needed a banner in your app? Like a label that auto scrolls horizontally from left to right? Learn how to by using a timer! The post X – X property – How to auto scroll text! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog...

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W – With function – Is it really delegable?
Feb24

W – With function – Is it really delegable?

With function is one of the most useful Power Apps functions. One advantage is that it helps resolve delegation issues. But does it really? The post W – With function – Is it really delegable? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog W – With function – Is it really delegable? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict With function is one that I...

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V – Version – How to auto-number app versions?
Feb23

V – Version – How to auto-number app versions?

Do you add a label for app version but forget to update the number when you make edits to your apps? Learn how to auto increment versions! The post V – Version – How to auto-number app versions? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog V – Version – How to auto-number app versions? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict One challenge with canvas...

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U – Upload – How to upload attachments?
Feb22

U – Upload – How to upload attachments?

Do you want to allow users to upload files in your apps? Learn how you can add the attachment control to upload and download attachments! The post U – Upload – How to upload attachments? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog U – Upload – How to upload attachments? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Uploading files and attachments is a use...

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T – Teleprompter vertical scrolling – How to in Power Apps!
Feb21

T – Teleprompter vertical scrolling – How to in Power Apps!

Have you ever had the need to vertically text in your apps? I did it in my teleprompter app. It is pretty easy to do, learn how! The post T – Teleprompter vertical scrolling – How to in Power Apps! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog T – Teleprompter vertical scrolling – How to in Power Apps! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Vertical...

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S – Size Break Points – Learn how to use them!
Feb20

S – Size Break Points – Learn how to use them!

Did you know what are size break points? And do you know how they can help in making your apps responsive? Learn how! The post S – Size Break Points – Learn how to use them! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog S – Size Break Points – Learn how to use them! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Size break points are a key element of making...

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R – Rich Text Editor – Why is it useful?
Feb20

R – Rich Text Editor – Why is it useful?

Do you use the Rich Text Editor in Power Apps? Do you know it can do more than just allowing users to enter text? Learn why its so useful! The post R – Rich Text Editor – Why is it useful? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog R – Rich Text Editor – Why is it useful? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Rich text editor is one such Power...

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Q – Qwerty keyboard – How to create one!
Feb18

Q – Qwerty keyboard – How to create one!

Have you ever wanted to restrict certain keys on a keyboard? How about a customizable QWERTY keyboard that allows you to do it! The post Q – Qwerty keyboard – How to create one! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog Q – Qwerty keyboard – How to create one! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Qwerty keyboards have been around for ages. In...

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P – Pen Input – How to check if blank!
Feb17

P – Pen Input – How to check if blank!

Checking if a control is blank is usually pretty easy but not for pen input control. Learn how to check if a pen input control is blank! The post P – Pen Input – How to check if blank! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog P – Pen Input – How to check if blank! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Pen input control is a pretty fancy one...

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O – Offline for model-driven apps! How to configure it?
Feb16

O – Offline for model-driven apps! How to configure it?

Model-driven apps are offline capable by default vs canvas apps that require code. Learn how to configure offline for model-driven apps! The post O – Offline for model-driven apps! How to configure it? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog O – Offline for model-driven apps! How to configure it? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Offline capabilities...

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N – Navigation on Android – Learn how to simplify!

User experience is a key component for Power Apps. Learn how you can make navigation more seamless on Android devices! The post N – Navigation on Android – Learn how to simplify! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog N – Navigation on Android – Learn how to simplify! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Navigation, especially on mobile apps,...

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M – Model-driven apps – How to add them to Teams?

Model-driven apps are super powerful. Dataverse for Teams doesn’t support them. Learn how to add model-driven apps to Teams! The post M – Model-driven apps – How to add them to Teams? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog M – Model-driven apps – How to add them to Teams? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Model-driven apps have been...

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L – Lookups in filters – How to work with them!

Filter function is one of the most commonly used Power Apps function. Learn how to use and understand lookup columns as filter criteria! The post L – Lookups in filters – How to work with them! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog L – Lookups in filters – How to work with them! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Filter is a super useful...

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K – Kiosk mode – How to use it for event registrations!

Learn how you can use the Kiosk mode on iPads! This is especially useful when you want to restrict user access to just one app! The post K – Kiosk mode – How to use it for event registrations! appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog K – Kiosk mode – How to use it for event registrations! | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict Kiosk mode is one...

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J – JSON – How to call a flow from Power Apps?

Do you use Power Automate flows in your apps? Have you ever changed its parameters? Learn how to use the JSON function and make it easy! The post J – JSON – How to call a flow from Power Apps? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog J – JSON – How to call a flow from Power Apps? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict JSON is one Power Apps...

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I – International – How to create multilingual apps?

Are your users across different countries? Do you have to create multilingual apps? Learn how to localize your apps the easy & efficient way! The post I – International – How to create multilingual apps? appeared first on Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict. Continue Reading Hardit Bhatia’s Article on their blog I – International – How to create multilingual apps? | Hardit Bhatia: The Power Addict...

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