Microsoft Power Apps From Basics to Building 7 Real Projects

In this hands-on section, you’ll learn how to build your very first app using Microsoft Power Apps—even if you’ve never created an app before. We’ll guide you step by step through the entire process, from selecting a data source to designing the user interface and adding basic functionality.

You’ll explore how to use Canvas Apps, connect to data from Excel or SharePoint, and customize your layout with screens, controls, forms, and galleries. Along the way, you’ll apply Power Apps formulas, work with variables, and see your app come to life in real time.

By the end of this section, you'll have a fully functional basic app, giving you the confidence and foundation to build more advanced solutions in the next modules.

In this first hands-on Power Apps project, you’ll learn how to build a fully functional Invoice Generator App from scratch. This app will allow users to input customer details, add multiple line items, calculate totals automatically, and generate a clean, professional invoice—directly within Power Apps.

You’ll follow a step-by-step process to design the app layout, connect it to a data source like Excel or SharePoint, and use controls like forms, galleries, and buttons to build dynamic functionality. We’ll also cover how to use Power Apps formulas to calculate totals, apply logic, and enhance user experience.

By the end of this project, you’ll have created a practical business application that solves a real-world need—automating the process of creating and managing invoices. This project not only reinforces what you’ve learned so far but also builds your confidence in using Power Apps to deliver real value.

Whether you’re building apps for your team, clients, or personal business needs, this project gives you a strong foundation to move forward with more advanced solutions.

In this hands-on project, we’ll guide you through building a fully functional Task Management App using Microsoft Power Apps. This app will help users create, assign, update, and track tasks—perfect for teams or individuals looking to stay organized and boost productivity.

You’ll learn how to design a clean and intuitive user interface using screens, forms, galleries, and dropdown controls. We’ll connect the app to a data source like SharePoint or Excel to store and manage task data in real-time. You’ll also implement useful features such as task status tracking, due dates, priority levels, and filtering options.

Throughout this project, you’ll apply Power Apps formulas and logic to make the app interactive and user-friendly. By the end of the section, you’ll have built a task management solution that can be customized and deployed for your own use or within your organization.

This project reinforces key Power Apps concepts and gives you practical experience creating solutions that solve everyday business problems.

In this project, you’ll build a powerful Event Management App using Microsoft Power Apps—perfect for organizing and tracking events, attendees, and schedules. Whether it’s for corporate training, webinars, or internal meetings, this app provides a flexible solution to plan, manage, and monitor events efficiently.

You’ll learn how to structure your app to handle event creation, attendee registration, date and time scheduling, and status updates. We’ll walk through connecting to data sources like SharePoint or Excel to store event and participant information. You’ll also build interactive screens for event listings, detailed views, and forms for new event entries.

Key features include dropdowns for category selection, calendar integration concepts, and filtering by date or event type. By using Power Apps formulas and controls, you'll build an intuitive and responsive user experience.

By the end of this section, you’ll have developed a complete Event Management App that’s ready to be used or customized for real-world scenarios—giving you another valuable tool in your Power Apps skillset.

In this project, you'll learn how to build a dynamic QnA (Question and Answer) App using Microsoft Power Apps. This app is designed to help users ask questions, post answers, and view responses—similar to an internal knowledge-sharing platform or FAQ system.

You’ll create an intuitive interface where users can submit new questions, browse existing topics, and add or view answers in real time. We’ll use SharePoint or Excel as the backend to store QnA entries and implement galleries, forms, and filters to manage the flow of content.

Throughout the build, you'll apply Power Apps logic and formulas to manage user input, control visibility, and improve usability. Features like category tagging, search functionality, and sorting will be included to enhance user experience.

By the end of this section, you’ll have created a fully functional QnA system—ideal for internal team collaboration, onboarding help desks, or community learning platforms. This project strengthens your ability to design apps focused on user interaction, data collection, and content management.

In this project, you'll build a comprehensive HR Onboarding and Offboarding App using Microsoft Power Apps. This app is designed to streamline employee transitions by managing onboarding checklists, task assignments, document submissions, and exit procedures—all in one centralized platform.

You’ll learn how to create separate workflows for onboarding and offboarding processes, customize screens for HR personnel, and track the status of each employee’s progress. We’ll connect the app to a backend data source such as SharePoint or Excel to securely store employee information and track form submissions, access requests, and task completion.

You’ll use Power Apps controls, logic, and conditional formatting to create a user-friendly experience that supports HR teams and enhances process transparency. Automation ideas (like integration with Power Automate) will also be discussed for tasks such as email notifications or checklist reminders.

By the end of this project, you'll have developed a functional and scalable HR solution that reduces manual effort, improves compliance, and ensures a smooth experience for new hires and exiting employees alike.

In this exciting project, you’ll discover how to build an app using Power Apps Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant that helps you create apps with natural language prompts. This section introduces you to one of the newest and most powerful features in the Power Platform—making app development faster, smarter, and more accessible than ever.

You’ll learn how to describe your app’s purpose in simple language and let Copilot generate data tables, screens, and even logic for you. We’ll explore how to review, edit, and enhance what Copilot generates, giving you a head start on your app creation while maintaining full control over the result.

We’ll also discuss best practices for prompting Copilot, customizing the AI-generated design, and connecting your app to relevant data sources. This section is perfect for beginners who want to build faster or experienced users looking to speed up repetitive tasks.

By the end of this section, you’ll have built an AI-assisted app and gained valuable insight into how Copilot can accelerate your development workflow with minimal effort.