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The table is the building block of Dataverse, which is the data layer for model-driven apps in Power Apps. It was previously referred to as an entity. In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a new table in a Power Apps solution, and then how to add columns of various data types….
It’s not often we have this much choice with Apple’s MacBook laptops. We’re here to help you decide between the 13”, 14” and 16” M1 MacBook Pro models (and even the M1 MacBook Air). Lisa also discusses which CPU and GPU to pick for the 2021 14” and 16”Mac laptops and how much RAM you…
Whether you build PowerPoint slides every day or only occasionally, knowing some tried-and-true design principles can make your life a lot easier. In this video, I review four design principles used by professional designers, and walk through lots of examples of how to use them. 00:00 – Video intro 00:14 – Trick #1: What’s the…
If you’ve never experimented with the drawing tools in PowerPoint, it’s time you give them a try! Whether you’re working with a touch screen, a mouse or a digital pen, these tools allow you to hand-write almost anything—text, shapes, equations—and then convert them into computer-readable text and shapes that you can work with in your…
Considering using CSS Hero on your WordPress site? In our hands-on CSS Hero review, we’ll take a look at the newest version of CSS Hero – version 5 – and help you decide if it’s right for your site. If you want the ability to fully customize the design of your WordPress theme or plugins,…
You’ve been put in charge of party planning for your office, and you need an app that lets you create events. No problem! In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you from beginning to end how to build out a model-driven app to handle your requirements. We’ll set up a new solution, build out a data…
The days of waking up to your morning coffee and newspaper are over. Now, news does not come to you only in the morning. (Same goes for coffee, but that’s another story) Today, news streams 24 hours into your living room. And if you want it more personal, it’s available at a click of the…
The Canvas App in Power Apps allows you to create a rich, pixel-perfect app, with a lot of control over the user interface and experience. It’s also easy to hook this up to various data sources, including Dataverse. In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up a new environment and solution, and…
In a Microsoft Word document, it’s common to need to adjust your page numbers so they start at a specific number. Doing this is actually straightforward, so long as you understand how section breaks work. In a hands-on tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to insert page numbers, how to start the first page from…
New for 2021, the 14” MacBook Pro sports Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max ARM processors with up to 64GB RAM and up to 8TB storage. The macOS laptop has a wide gamut Mini LED display for OLED-like contrast and deep blacks, and beloved ports and like HDMI and an SD card slot joint…
There’s a lot to learn in Power Apps, and the best way to do that is to get some hands-on practice. Microsoft’s model-driven sample apps make this a breeze, offering three fully-built apps that you can install in a new environment, complete with sample data. In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you how to set…
What would the web be with images? Within a few decades, the internet has gone from a digital dot matrix printer to a dynamic server of multimedia, including images, video, animations, and more. When it comes to digital stills though, there can be confusion over JPEG vs PNG, specifically when to use each one. If…
Apple has finally released M1 versions of the 16” MacBook Pro for creatives. The 2021 model is available with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, and we tested both for this review so you can see the performance differences. The macOS laptop has a striking 16.2” Mini LED XDR display with 120Hz refresh (aka Pro…
Just the other day, I needed to calculate ages for several people based on their date of birth. Rather than doing this manually, I set up an Excel spreadsheet and made use of the DATEDIF function to do the work for me. Let me show you how! In a hands-on demo, I’ll show you: 00:00…
PHP protects server performance by limiting file upload sizes, but the default limit is too low for many modern web applications. You’re likely to encounter this issue when a PHP application displays an error message asking you to increase the PHP max upload file size. There are various ways to increase the upload limit, including…
It’s common to need to add a watermark to a Microsoft Word document—either some text (like “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL”) or a picture, such as a company logo. In a hands-on demo, I’ll show you how to: 00:00 – Video intro 00:20 – Insert common watermarks such as CONFIDENTIAL and ASAP 00:47 – Insert a custom…
It’s not enough that the WordPress platform itself is the most popular Content Management System (CMS) in the world. We also have the most popular page builder and e-commerce platforms in Elementor and WooCommerce too. As such, it makes sense to use all three to create a stellar-looking and performant online store. If we break…
What happens with a company actually listens to customers by vastly improving specs and product quality while also lowering the price? That’s the new Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. These Android 12 phones have unique and classy designs, Google’s brand new Tensor processor with Titan 2 security coprocessor, new and much improved camera…
It seems like I always need to remove picture backgrounds and make them transparent—for use in a presentation, a website or a printout. Microsoft PowerPoint offers two easy ways to do that from the Picture Format tab—no extra software required. In a hands-on demo, I’ll show you: 00:00 – Video intro 00:13 – A teaser…
The 2nd gen Surface Duo 2 dual screen Android phone offers vastly improved hardware specs compared to the first version. The smartphone that wants to be a mini laptop runs Android 11 on the Snapdragon 888 CPU with 5G, and it has triple rear cameras instead of the solo inner camera on the first version….