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Shane Young
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Just a Power Apps and AI nerd trying to live by life, kind of like my dog and kids. 😂
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Let's talk about some new/recent features in Power Platform that maybe you shouldn't be rolling out today but you SHOULD be learning about and using the protect future you!
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August 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Learn to use Deep Linking in Power Apps WITHOUT Navigate OnStart. Formula, StartScreen, and PARAM Power FX function.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Are you making these mistakes when planning your Power Apps project?

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July 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Finally, you can build a reusable function in Power Apps. Intro to complex all in one quick video. youtu.be/Yg2DBAQEMms
July 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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There are so many different Agents in the Microsoft ecosystem. I break down all of the different Copilot fun in this video that helps you with "You don't know what you don't know"
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July 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Do you want to find the number of "Work Days" to make your Power Apps functionality work? Then watch this quick video that shows you how to build a solution that adapts your business. youtu.be/HqFBiw4NTdk
June 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Power Apps Table functions for use in Drop Down Controls
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June 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Copilot Create is just now rolling out and is awesome. Create and edit images, videos, forms, and more. Let's get hands on and see it in action with my crazy content.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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In about an hour (11 AM Eastern) I am going live. Why?

I have a production app that needs a wave of new features. So might as well just stream myself as I build it. 😬 Might be good, might be terrible, but will be entertaining.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIfw...

YT subs can even chat!
May 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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If you know Power Apps and Power Automate then you are the perfect person to learn Copilot Studio.

Check out the free, 5-hour training class that teaches you how to use your existing Power Platform skills to learn Microsoft Copilot Studio.
youtu.be/p_KnbEKIwzc
A YouTube thumbnail that says "Do you use Power Apps and Automate? Learn Copilot Studio! Full Course. Free." with Shane's ugly shocked face look.
May 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Modern Combo Box in Power Apps. Everything from DefaultSelectedItems to SelectedItems and all of the fun in the middle.
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May 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Having a tough time on what is where with Modern Controls in Power Apps? Same for me and a lot of my customers. So I made this video, blog post, and companion guide to help us all out.

Video:
youtu.be/pugUmWGfQt0

Blog and Companion Guide:
powerapps911.com/post/power-a... pic.x.com/NqKaBkZkdd
April 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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If you are using Copilot Studio then you have asked about "adding a human in the loop" before. Everyone does, learn one way to do so with Draft emails in this video.
youtu.be/pW1l5a0EDHU
April 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Let's play Minesweeper on Power Apps 😲 and then figure out exactly how Steve did it. And don't worry, we will learn a few things along the way.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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If you build Model-driven apps then you have probably asked yourself about hiding things in the menu before. Juan quickly explains how to this common question. youtu.be/l73bNyMLiXU
April 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Lets look at all of the bad advice you can get from social media for Power Apps and get my 2 cents on it.
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March 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Have you been frustrated that you can't use a SharePoint list as knowledge with your custom agents in Copilot Studio? I was, so I solved it. 🤯 youtu.be/cOuheYnsIjU
March 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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3 Tricks for getting the most out of Outlook by using the M365 Copilot AI.
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- Analyze suspicious emails
- Manage calendar conflicts
- Write better emails
March 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Learn to use AI Prompts integrated with Power Apps, Power Automate, or Copilot Studio to get descriptions of images from your users. Whether it is to aid decision making or accessibilty, this is a great way to improve your Power Apps.
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A YouTube Thumbnail for a video that says "Image Decriptions with AI Prompts" shown with Shane and Buddy, the dog.
March 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Turn a Figma design into a Power Apps design. 😎
youtu.be/OwKCY4Ue0Go

SVGs, HTML Gradients, and Custom Fonts
March 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Do you filter in Power Automate the right way or the wrong? Most people do the wrong in my experience.
Short > youtube.com/shorts/HqRBE...
Full video > youtu.be/Fyn9FBS7elo
Blog Post > www.powerapps911.com/post/filteri...

BlueSky nor X will not let me upload the video directly 😢
March 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Filter SharePoint data in Power Automate using oData filters.
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March 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Advanced Power Apps Example of an Incident Reporting App
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* Modern Controls and UI
* Parent Child Images and Items
* Deep Linking

Full walkthrough!
February 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Hey! What are you doing tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern? Me I am hosting a webinar on Adding AI to your Power Apps and Power Automate. 🤩

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/934f1e...

AI prompts and AI Models from the AI Hub will be the star of the show. 100% Free!
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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I haven't used the on prem data gateway in FOREVER. Maybe I need to crack that puppy back out and make another video on it. March of 2018 🤯
February 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM