55265 Microsoft PowerApps

2 Days | Price: $1,190

Students will be taught how to design, test and publish new apps that work with a variety of data sources. We will take users through a selection of well-crafted lessons to help them build new applications for their business. This course may earn a Credly Badge.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand when to use PowerApps
  • Describe the components of PowerApps and their correct use
  • Create PowerApps from existing data sources
  • Brand PowerApps
  • Customize PowerApps beyond just using the automated wizards
  • Connect to a range of data sources from Excel to Azure SQL
  • Understand the difference between canvas apps and model-driven apps
  • Integrate PowerApps with other Office 365 systems – including Teams and SharePoint Online
  • Administer and Maintain PowerApps

Course Details

Course Outline

1 - An Introduction to PowerApps
  • What is PowerApps?
  • The benefits of apps
  • How to get PowerApps
  • Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps
  • License Options and Costs
  • Discover PowerApps with Templates
  • Lab 1: Introduction to PowerApps
2 - Getting Started with PowerApps
  • Building a new app from a data source
  • Add, edit and remove controls
  • Intro to Formulas
  • Testing an app
  • App Settings
  • Publish and Share Apps
  • Version History and Restore
  • PowerApps Mobile App
  • Lab 1: Getting Started
3 - Branding and Media
  • Less is more
  • Duplicate Screens
  • Fonts
  • Screen Colours and Matching Colours
  • Screen Backgrounds
  • Buttons and Icons
  • Hide on Timer
  • Size and Alignment by reference
  • Show and Hide on Timer
  • Lab 1: Branding and Media
4 - PowerApps Controls
  • Text Controls for Data Entry and Display
  • Controls - Drop downs, combo box, date picker, radio button and more
  • Forms - Add and edit data in underlying data sources quickly
  • Charts - present information in pie, line and bar charts
  • Lab 1: Build Apps from Blank
5 - Data Sources and Logic
  • Data Storage and Services
  • How do I decide which database to use?
  • Connect to on-premises data - Gateway
  • What is Delegation?
  • Specific Data Examples
  • Displaying Data
  • Lab 1: Data Source and Logic
6 - Model-Driven Apps
  • What is a model-driven app?
  • Where will my data be stored?
  • How do create a model-driven app
  • Canvas vs model-driven summary
  • Lab 1: Model-Driven App
7 - PowerApp Integration
  • Embed PowerApps in Teams
  • Embed PowerApps in SharePoint Online
  • Start a Flow from a PowerApp
  • Lab 1: PowerApp Integration
8 - Administration and Maintenance of PowerApps
  • Identify which users have been using PowerApps
  • Reuse an app in another location (move from testing or development to production)
  • Review app usage
  • Prevent a user from using PowerApps
  • Manage environments
  • Lab 1: Administration and Maintenance

Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.