Tip #1438: Turn on auto search for lookups

Search and rescue dog running across snow field

Today’s tip is from Amey “Anything But Code” Holden. You can drop your priceless tip into our tipping jar too, thank you very much! I (Amey, not me – t.j.) often see users struggle with the confusing behaviour of lookups in model-driven apps. Typical sketch from an average week of consulting with model-driven apps looks […]

Tip #1421: Hide form selector in model-driven apps

Everybody take a seat. Tanguy WiTouzard has the floor. (You can grab everyone’s attention too by sending your useful tip to jar@crmtipoftheday.com) Wizardry starts here I don’t know if it was published before but I just found out that we were able to remove “forms” from “form selector” using Javascript. It’s really useful when you […]

Tip #1412: Changing the position of the WYSWYG editor buttons

It’s spring time in Australia and our tipsters are coming back! Elaiza Benitez is here (at least that’s what her Twitter handle says). And you can be here too – just email jar@crmtipoftheday.com with your brilliant suggestion and we’ll take care of the rest. For those who have been long time makers with Dynamics 365, […]

Tip #1407: How to secure Power Apps portal from making the news

Screenshot from Portal 2 game by Valve. Screenshot contains two robots from the in-game promotion video on cooperation.

You are a CEO of Rykita, a worldwide manufacturer of power tools used by millions. You wake up invigorated and ready for action only to see the news headlines “Rykita injures more than a thousand customers”, “Calls for Rykita to blunt their tools”, “Rykita customers bleed profusely”, “Users of Rykita tools risk infection if injured”, […]

Tip #1402: Why you should not use Microsoft Lists/SharePoint Lists for business-critical Power Apps

Long list of things to do before I die written by chalk on blackboard

SharePoint lists (and now Microsoft Lists) are an easy way to quickly create lists of data for use in a Power App. Makers can quickly create lists, add fields, and populate data for canvas apps. However, not all apps are equal from a complexity perspective. If the app is simple and contains data that is […]