Power Automate

2025

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D365 & Power Platform UG North East – September 2025 Meetup

Join us on September 30 in Newcastle for the D365 & Power Platform UG North East meetup. Network with the community and learn from expert sessions on AI grounding and modern Canvas App components.

Published on September 30

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Power Platform Clinic Episode 7: Automatically Tag DevOps Tickets by Email

In this session of the Power Platform Clinic, we walk through a brilliant way to automatically post email content to Azure DevOps work items using Power Automate and plus addressing. If you’re working with teams outside your scrum or chasing up suppliers, this trick can keep your board updated with zero manual effort.

Published on July 20

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Power Platform Clinic – Episode 5: Converting Forms with Images to PDF

In Episode 5 of the Power Platform Clinic, Duncan and Ian walk through converting a Microsoft Form—complete with text and image uploads—into a structured PDF using Power Automate. This proof of concept demonstrates data handling, file encoding, dynamic HTML generation, and emailing the final document.

Published on June 25

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D365 & Power Platform UG North East – June 2025 Meetup

Join us on June 26 in Newcastle for the D365 & Power Platform UG North East meetup. Network with the community and learn from expert sessions on AI grounding and modern Canvas App components.

Published on June 1

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Power Platform Clinic – Episode 3: Calling a Dad Joke API and Custom Visuals in Power BI Clinic

In this Power Platform Clinic session, we showed how to call an external API from Power Automate using icanhazdadjoke.com, and Duncan demonstrated how to connect and configure Power BI custom visuals with your data.

Published on May 26

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Walk through Power Pages with Entra External ID

In this walkthrough, we explore how to configure and integrate Entra External ID with Power Pages to streamline authentication for external users. Whether you’re working with partners, customers, or a public-facing site, this guide shows you how to enable secure, Entra ID-based access with minimal fuss.

Published on May 25

At the Norfolk Power Platform User Group: Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Norfolk Power Platform User Group

In this session at the Norfolk Power Platform User Group, I shared how low-code developers can create secure, custom client reports using Power Automate and Azure. Learn about reverse proxy functions, integrating Azure Functions with Power Automate, and deploying the solution in your own environment.

Published on May 22

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Power Platform Clinic – Episode 2

In this episode of the Power Platform Clinic, Duncan and Ian discuss validating email domains using Power Automate, and Duncan shows how to create a Power BI app to collate reports for users.

Published on May 20

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Power Platform Clinic Episode 1

Welcome to the very first episode of Power Platform Clinic! In this session, Duncan and Ian tackle two real-world Power Platform questions: showing/hiding tabs dynamically in model-driven apps and understanding calculated columns vs measures in Power BI.

Published on April 12

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D365 & Power Platform UG North East – March 2025 Meetup

Catch up on our March 2025 meetup in Newcastle for the D365 & Power Platform UG North East. Learn from expert sessions on overcoming Business Rule limitations with JavaScript and adapting Power Pages to GDS standards.

Published on March 27

At the Scottish Power Platform User Group: Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Scottish Power Platform User Group

In this session at the Scottish Power Platform User Group, I shared how low-code developers can create secure, custom client reports using Power Automate and Azure. Learn about reverse proxy functions, integrating Azure Functions with Power Automate, and deploying the solution in your own environment.

Published on March 25

Set folder permissions in SharePoint with Power Automate Flow

Discover how to set item or folder permissions in SharePoint using Power Automate Flow with a custom connector and service principal in this comprehensive step-by-step guide.

Published on February 17

Send Emails from Flow without a Service Account

Learn how to send emails from Power Automate without a service account! 🚀 This step-by-step guide walks you through setting up an App Registration, securing permissions in Exchange Online, and using a custom connector—no password resets or login issues. Perfect for secure, scalable email automation in Microsoft 365! 🔗 #PowerAutomate #Microsoft365 #Automation

Published on February 10

At Birmingham Power Platform User Group: Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Norfolk Power Platform User Group

Published on January 30

2024

Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Low Code No Code Conference

In this session at the Low Code No Code Microsoft Power Platform Conference 2024, I will share how low-code developers can create secure, custom client reports using Power Automate and Azure. Learn about reverse proxy functions, integrating Azure Functions with Power Automate, and deploying the solution in your own environment.

Published on November 9

Calculate Working Day

Calculating working days in Power Automate can be challenging due to the various factors like weekends, holidays, and custom schedules. To help simplify this process, I’ve developed a tool designed to handle multiple working day scenarios with ease. This post walks you through the setup and usage of the tool, complete with step-by-step instructions.

Published on September 24

Securing Power Automate for Production

Power Automate is a wonderful tool, but there is a world of difference between building something for personal productivity and utilising this amazing low-code tool for production, where an important business application will rely on it.

Published on August 5