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Dataverse - Add image column missing when creating table - how to fix

If you can't find the option to add image columns to a new Dataverse table, here's the first thing to try.

Data - How to view the progress and status of a Dataverse CSV/Excel Import

When users import Excel data from a model-driven app table, where can we find the import results? This post describes where to look.

Dataverse - How to fix error - This operation cannot be performed on values of different Date Time Behaviors

If you encounter the error "this operation cannot be performed on values which are of different Date Time Behaviors", this post describes the cause and fix for this error.

Dataverse - The cheapest way to license a Power Apps Canvas App 2025

A common question is, what's the cheapest way to license a Canvas app that uses Dataverse? Find out in this post.

Dynamics 365 and Power Platform User Group Q4 2024 meetup

Find out what happened at the Q4 2024 Reading UK Dynamics 365 and Power Platform User Group meetup in Reading, England.

Bug - What to do when setting a variable to Form.LastSubmit doesn't work

A recent update to Power Apps can cause formulas that set Form.LastSubmit to fail. This post summarises this bug and describes how to fix it.

Datetime - Preventing user manipulation of the current time - how to retrieve a server date time value

If you want to retrieve the current date and time in a way that can't be manipulated by the user changing the device time, here's a technique you can use.

Controls - How to set the date picker icon size - Workaround

The date picker control contains no built-in property to set the date picker icon. This post describes a workaround to this issue.

Low Code No Code Microsoft Power Platform Conference 2024

Learn more about Power Platform at the virtual Low Code No Code Microsoft Power Platform Conference.

Apps - The new easier way to open .msapp files 2024

Following a recent update, we can now open msapp files directly from the Maker Portal.

Charts - A simple way to create better graphs and charts

If you're looking for a relatively easy way to display better charts in Power Apps, this technique may help you.

Controls - How to workaround the bug when setting Radio Button fill color dynamically

There appears to be a bug when dynamically setting the fill colour of a Radio Button. Here's a description and workaround for this issue.

Data - How to find the common rows from 3 or more collections

In an app with multiple collections, how can we find identical rows across three or more collections? This post describes the formula that we can use.

Formula - How to rank times including joint times and ties

This article walks through how to rank items (such as race times) including how to deal with ties

Editable Gallery - How to set a control value dynamically when a user changes the value of another control

Learn how to set control values dynamically in a gallery without unintentionally changing all rows in the gallery.