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Introduction to Power Apps

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Updated 06/2026
Build custom business apps without code using Microsoft Power Apps - from blank canvas to published, responsive app.
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14 videos
53 Exercises
4,250 XP
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Course Description

Every team has a process stuck in spreadsheets or email threads that deserves a proper app. Microsoft Power Apps lets you build one without writing traditional code - and this course shows you how, step by step.

Build Your First Canvas App

Start in Power Apps Studio by creating a blank canvas app, adding controls like labels, buttons, and text inputs, and wiring them together with Power Fx formulas. You'll learn how Set() stores values, how If() drives conditional logic, and how theming gives your app a polished look from day one.

Connect to Real Data

Move beyond static screens by connecting to Excel and SharePoint data sources through connectors. Display records in flexible-height galleries, apply conditional formatting, and let users narrow results with Filter(), StartsWith(), and dropdown controls.

Create Multi-Screen Apps with Forms

Wire navigation between screens using Navigate() and Back(), then build Edit Forms that create and update records. Add client-side validation with IsBlank() and DisplayMode, handle success and failure events, and run App Checker to catch formula and accessibility issues before shipping.

Publish a Responsive App

Wrap your layout in containers so the app adapts to phones, tablets, and laptops. Preview your work, publish the live version, manage versions, and share with colleagues as Co-owners or Users. You'll finish ready to explore Dataverse, Power Automate, and model-driven apps on your own.

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate canvas apps from model-driven apps and identify where Power Apps fits within the Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Determine how to connect a canvas app to external data sources using connectors and display records in a gallery control.
  • Assess how Filter(), StartsWith(), and dropdown controls work together to narrow gallery results for end users.
  • Define the role of Edit Forms, FormMode, and SubmitForm() in creating and updating data source records with client-side validation.
  • Recognize best practices for responsive design with layout containers and the publish-and-share workflow that delivers an app to colleagues.

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Prerequisites

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Getting Started with Power Apps

Discover what canvas apps are and where Power Apps fits in the Microsoft Power Platform. You'll navigate Power Apps Studio, drop labels, buttons, and text inputs onto a screen, and wire them together with Power Fx - storing values with Set() and branching logic with If().
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Connecting to Data

Connect your app to Excel and SharePoint through connectors, then display records in a flexible-height gallery with conditional formatting. Master Filter() and StartsWith() to let users narrow results by dropdown or search box - turning a wall of rows into something usable.
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Building Your App

Wire navigation between screens with Navigate() and Back(), build an Edit Form that creates and updates records, and guard it with validation using IsBlank() and DisplayMode. Finish by running App Checker to catch formula errors and accessibility issues before anyone else sees your work.
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Publishing and Beyond

Make your app responsive with layout containers so it adapts to any device. Preview, publish, manage versions, and share with colleagues as Co-owners or Users. Wrap up with a forward look at Dataverse, model-driven apps, Power Automate, and Copilot for your next Power Apps project.
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FAQs

Is this course suitable for beginners?

Yes. No prior Power Apps or Power Fx experience is needed. The first chapter starts from a blank canvas and introduces controls one at a time.

What tools and technologies does the course use?

You will work in Power Apps Studio using Power Fx formulas, Excel and SharePoint as data sources, galleries, Edit Forms, layout containers, and App Checker.

What will I be able to build after completing this course?

A multi-screen canvas app that connects to a data source, filters and searches records, creates and edits entries with validation, and adapts to any screen size.

Who will benefit most from this course?

Business analysts, project managers, IT support staff, and administrators who want to build internal tools for their teams without writing traditional code.

Do I need a paid Power Apps license to follow along?

No. The course uses only standard connectors included with a Microsoft 365 work account, so no premium add-on is required.

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