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Tag: Into The Weeds

There are articles that I go a little bit deeper into a concept. I call them “Into the Weeds,” where I describe complex topics, things that you should be careful about, and fix more tricky issues.
I want to write these articles for 2 main reasons. The first is to have something for the more advanced users to read and solve potential problems. The second to enable people that are still learning about the Power Platform to have a more rich learning experience by having more challenging topics.
Even if you don’t apply them immediately, you’ll know that these areas are a bit more tricky. When you encounter something similar in your projects, you’re aware of them and save a lot of time trying to understand why something doesn’t work. Going “Into the weeds” can burn time, and I want to save you some headaches also.
The important part for me is that you learn something new, but also teach me. If you don’t agree with some of the concepts or want me to focus on them, please get in touch. I want feedback, and you can always reach me by email or Twitter.

How I manage tasks automatically in Microsoft Planner using Power Automate?
Microsoft / Microsoft Planner / Power Automate

How I manage tasks automatically in Microsoft Planner using Power Automate?

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesJuly 19, 2021November 10, 20220

I’ve been using Microsoft Planner more and more in some sections of my workflows, especially when I need automation. So today, let’s take a look …

How I manage tasks automatically in Microsoft Planner using Power Automate? Read More
How to embed an image into an email in Power Automate?
Microsoft / Power Automate

How to embed an image into an email in Power Automate?

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesJuly 13, 2021November 10, 20226

I see this question a lot in the forums. How to embed an image into an email? The connector enables us to send attachments, but …

How to embed an image into an email in Power Automate? Read More
Power Automate: Planner – When a new task is created Trigger
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Power Automate: Planner – When a new task is created Trigger

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesJuly 2, 2021December 1, 20220

In my opinion, the Planner “when a new task is created” trigger is one of the most useful Planner triggers. Tasks are created frequently, and …

Power Automate: Planner – When a new task is created Trigger Read More
Power Automate: Send an HTTP request to SharePoint Action
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Power Automate: Send an HTTP request to SharePoint Action

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesJune 8, 2021December 20, 20210

Power Automate has an amazing set of actions for SharePoint, but none is more versatile than the “Send an HTTP request to SharePoint” action. With …

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How to publish news in modern SharePoint sites from an RSS feed using Power Automate?
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How to publish news in modern SharePoint sites from an RSS feed using Power Automate?

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesJune 1, 2021November 10, 20220

SharePoint made great progress with the news feature, especially now in modern SharePoint sites. They look good both on the web and mobile, and it’s …

How to publish news in modern SharePoint sites from an RSS feed using Power Automate? Read More
How to auto-layout your elements in Power Apps?
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How to auto-layout your elements in Power Apps?

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesMay 18, 2021November 10, 20220

Power Apps enables us to build very complex layouts but having them look good is hard. Not only looking good but looking symmetrical. Even if …

How to auto-layout your elements in Power Apps? Read More
How to parse a CSV file in Power Automate (new template)?
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How to parse a CSV file in Power Automate (new template)?

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesMay 10, 2021November 10, 202213

My first article about how to parse a CSV file was on August 3rd, 2020, and this is by far the one that gets the …

How to parse a CSV file in Power Automate (new template)? Read More
Power Automate: Multiple Conditions in Filter Array
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Power Automate: Multiple Conditions in Filter Array

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesMarch 23, 2021March 8, 20216

I’m sure you need to filter arrays all the time. It’s a common action, and it’s simple to do – if you have only one …

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SharePoint: Advanced column formatting
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SharePoint: Advanced column formatting

Manuel Gomesby Manuel GomesMarch 9, 2021March 9, 20210

I showed you in a previous article how to color-code your columns in SharePoint lists. It’s a night and day difference when your lists can …

SharePoint: Advanced column formatting Read More

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zidane - OData: Not Equals Operator

thank you for the article

Manuel Gomes - Power Automate: How to download a file from a link?

Hi Koen, Great job giving back. I'm happy you're doing it. Can you share some links so that everyone can…

Manuel Gomes - Power Automate: Long-running Flows

Hi Edison, Indeed a Flow can't call itself, but there's a way around it. You can use the "When a…

Koen - Power Automate: How to download a file from a link?

Dear Manuel, Thank you for your input in various articles, it has helped me a lot in my learning journey.…

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