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July 8, 2024
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Recommended experience
Beginner level
Basic knowledge of Excel-like functions
Recommended experience
Beginner level
Basic knowledge of Excel-like functions
Create a SharePoint site and list to store data
Convert Excel tables to SharePoint lists
Create a Power Apps application for managing expenses
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Only available on desktop
Having trouble keeping track of expenses in your company? With the help of Power Apps, you can easily create an app that tracks business expenses while maintaining a healthy cash flow.
In this beginner-level guided project "Create an App for Managing Company Expenses in Power Apps", you will learn how to switch managing expenses to an automated application, which will allow you to create new records, delete and modify old records, and search for records using custom criteria. First you will learn how to convert Excel tables to SharePoint lists and create a model-driven app with a SharePoint template. You will be able to create a new expense with the app, view all expenses, filter expenses depending on various criteria, and modify old records. Moreover, you will create a new landing screen, add buttons for navigation, and discover useful tips and tricks that every Power Apps user should know. The minimum requirement for this project is having an active Microsoft Developer Program account. If you do not have an account, instructions are provided within this Guided Project. Anyone can learn to use Power Apps regardless of their educational background! If you would like to make your life easier by upgrading your business, then this project is for you! Let's get started!
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a SharePoint site
Construct and populate SharePoint List
Create a model-driven app using a SharePoint template
Practice Activity: Create a new application using SharePoint template
Upgrade the app using functions and form gallery
Use Collections in the application
Capstone task: Create an upgraded SharePoint application with special requests
Basic knowledge of Excel-like functions
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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