The demo works. Changing it is harder.
You followed the tutorial, but the next request wasn't in it. You're not yet sure how the screens, formulas and saved data depend on each other.
Three practical courses · From first app to reusable components
Build a working Power App you understand well enough to change.
Start with a clock-in app connected to Microsoft Lists. Add screens and records, then create components you can use in your next app. Follow three practical courses in order, with the complete Power Apps Builders Space included in your Learning Pass.
Learning with Collab365.
In our members’ words.
The problem this project tackles
Does this sound familiar?
You've been asked for a simple app. The first screen looks promising, and a copied formula gets it working. Then someone asks for a different field or another screen. You don't want every change to become another search for a formula you hope will fit.
Every screen starts from scratch
You rebuild the same header and navigation, then change them in several places. The app gets larger before your way of building it gets easier.
Sending the link feels like the real test
It works for you, but a colleague may have different data access or use it another way. You want to understand what you're sharing before their questions start.
What you are working towards
Finish with a result you can use.
You have built the clock-in and multi-screen examples, checked the saved records and worked through publishing and data access. Your component library contains a configurable header, side navigation and colour picker that you can use in another app.
Why this approach
Build with examples you can change, then check the saved data as well as the screen. These three courses connect the basics, multi-screen apps and reusable components, so each new technique has a practical place to go.
Your first useful step
Build the first clock-in app and check that its actions create or update the intended record. See the connection between a button, its formula and the data it saves.
See the results this project works towards
- A clock-in app that reads and writes Microsoft Lists data.
- A multi-screen app with records, forms and navigation.
- Practice checking what an app saves and how it is shared.
- A reusable header, navigation and colour picker.
- A component library you can bring into another app.
- A clearer understanding of how to change the examples yourself.
Your learning path · 3 core steps
Build it once. Add the screens. Reuse the parts.
- 1Course
Publish a SharePoint-connected clock-in app
A clock-in app that reads and writes Microsoft Lists data.
What this step covers
Build a practical clock-in canvas app against a Microsoft List. You will create and update records with Patch, add time and break logic, then publish and share the app with the right data permissions.
- 2Course
Build a multi-screen clock-in and records app
A multi-screen app with records, forms and navigation.
What this step covers
Build a multi-screen clock-in and records app around one Microsoft List, with a submission form, user defaults, a filtered and sorted records gallery, consistent navigation and a reusable header component.
- 3Course
Publish a reusable component library
Practice checking what an app saves and how it is shared.
What this step covers
Turn repeated interface patterns into configurable components. Build a header, side navigation and color picker, then publish them in a component library for controlled reuse across apps.
At your own pace. 2–3 weeks at your own pace, allowing extra time to build, test and practise between the three courses.
Before you start
Is this the right project for you?
Who it’s for
Power Apps beginners and improving makers who want to build a working example and understand how to change it. Useful if you've been asked to replace a spreadsheet or create a simple internal app and need a practical starting point.
- Level
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Access
- 90-day Learning Pass
What you’ll need
See the learning path and buying questions for the tools and setup this project needs.
Check the fit:
You build the examples yourself. This is not a custom app built for your organisation. You'll need the Microsoft 365, Power Apps and data permissions used by the courses; check those before starting.
People learning with Collab365
What our learners say.
Feedback from Collab365 Spaces and our former Academy, shared on Google and Trustpilot.
“They operate by providing learning in manageable chunks, using real world examples in easy to understand teaching methods.”
“The guided, step-by-step setup makes it very hard to miss something or go down the wrong path, which saves a lot of trial and error.”
“The community is kind, smart, and generous with their knowledge and has saved my sanity more than once.”
“The most useful part has been the way complex changes are distilled into something I can quickly understand and evaluate.”
Your bonus · full supporting Space access
The complete learning library. Included.
Keep building with the complete Power Apps Builders Space.
The Complete Power Apps Builders Space is yours to explore for 90 days with your Learning Pass. Explore the full library and join the community alongside your Board.
And it keeps growing. Everything added to this Space during your 90 days is included too.
Explore everything included
90 days of full Space access
13 extra courses to build your skills. Beyond the steps in this Board.
- 13courses
- 31briefings
- 4reusable Blueprints
- 189Pulse updates
Explore the full library. Yours for 90 days.
Browse the courses, practical resources and updates included alongside your Board.
| Courses | Included |
|---|---|
| Test Your Power App Before You Share It Power App makers get a solo pre-share routine: AI reads exported source, ranks screen and save risks, drafts a short test plan, and writes Playwright checks so double-clicks, large lists, and stale data are caught befor… | Included with your pass |
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More about your Space bonus
Your 90-day Learning Pass includes the full Power Apps Builders Space. Explore courses and resources on app design, data, testing, documentation and sharing when the next request arrives. Everything new added to the Space during your pass is included too.
Full supporting-Space access lasts for your chosen 90-day period. Afterwards, protected steps require continuing Space access. Your Board, progress, private notes and saved work remain afterwards.
Before you decide
Your questions, answered.
What is included, how access works and what to expect from the project.
What happens after the 90-day Learning Pass?
Your progress, private notes and saved work remain on your account. Full access to protected content in Power Apps Builders lasts for the period you choose; afterwards, protected steps require an active plan, permanent Space ownership or Team access.
When does the Learning Pass start?
Your 90-day Learning Pass starts when payment is confirmed, not when you first open a lesson or Board item.
What if I already have this Board or its Spaces?
The page checks your account and Team access before checkout. It keeps your existing Board and progress, avoids duplicate charges, and shows the right ongoing option if the one-off offer no longer applies.
Why not just ask AI?
AI can answer individual questions. This Board adds the chosen sequence, named outputs, progress tracking and related Space material for the context and edge cases you would otherwise have to assemble yourself.
How much work should I expect?
2–3 weeks at your own pace, allowing extra time to build, test and practise between the three courses. The complete learning path is visible on this page before you start.
Will Collab365 do the work for me?
No. The Board gives you a practical learning path and supporting material, but you still make the decisions and do the work. It is a product, not a done-for-you consulting service.
Can I start without Power Apps experience?
Yes. The first course begins with a practical clock-in app. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and lists is useful, but the path is designed to build your understanding as the examples become more involved.
What will I build?
A clock-in app connected to Microsoft Lists, a multi-screen records experience and a reusable component library. These are learning examples you can inspect, test and adapt.
How much time should I allow?
The three courses contain about three hours and forty minutes of recorded teaching. Building, checking and practising takes additional time. Working over 2–3 weeks gives you room to try each stage.
Which software and permissions do I need?
You need access to Power Apps and the Microsoft 365 data sources used in the courses, including Microsoft Lists. Your account must allow you to create the apps and work with the data. Check the course requirements and your organisation's rules before starting.
Can I use the finished app with my team?
First review the app's purpose, data permissions and behaviour with the people responsible for it. The course examples help you learn the approach; adapting and testing an app for your own team is additional work.
What does the Space bonus include?
The one-off Learning Pass opens the complete Power Apps Builders Space for 90 days, including additions during the pass. Your Board, progress and saved work remain afterwards; protected lessons require continuing Space access.
Why follow these courses in this order?
A tutorial can help with one screen or formula. This path connects the first working app, a more capable records experience and reusable components. You build and practise at each stage, with the wider Power Apps Space available for testing, sharing and the questions your next change raises.
Your next useful step
Start your next useful project.
Follow the project, build your skills and put what you learn to work.
Checking your best way to start…
The one-off option includes a 90-day Learning Pass for required Spaces. Afterwards, your progress, private notes and saved work remain; protected steps require continuing Space access.