Turn Excel into an App with Copilot Magic

[@patrick2131]

That is super cool how it will import data without you even making a table in your worksheet first. This should really encourage people ready to get away from Excel as a data source. A big vote for Dataverse.

[@Saif_Ali_Khan_1301]

I always get irritated working with excel, but watched this whole thing only because of Shane ❤. I will use my learnings from this video with respect to other DBs

[@ShanesCows]

Thank you. I appreciate the support. Knowledge is power at least now you ahve a way to help get people off of Excel.

[@Saif_Ali_Khan_1301]

@@ShanesCows yes, I appreciate your help always. I keep repeating your videos when I get stuck

[@jeanpierreragequit1726]

I never work with Excel sheets as database but I just came to give a thumb up for Shane !

[@ShanesCows]

Appreciate the support 😍

[@boblepirateg1437]

Shane you are à wonderful teacher for me. Thank so much 😊

[@ShanesCows]

Thank you! 😃

[@yoginathbadadale]

The app looks amazing even we can create more quickly Thanks Shane for the demonstration ❤ you are awesome…

[@ShanesCows]

Happy to help Yoginath. Hope you have a great day!

[@oluwatobipaul6171]

Thanks Shane. I played around this earlier today. It was really cool

[@ShanesCows]

You are welcome.

[@georgeellis5237]

Another great video Shane. Thank you!!!

[@ShanesCows]

I appreciate the kind words George! Thanks and have a great weekend.

[@yvonnew2010]

Thanks Shane. Excellent info and delivered in a great way. :)

[@ShanesCows]

I appreciate that, Yvonne. 😎

[@jjpk80]

Super cool demo thanks for sharing....

[@ShanesCows]

You are welcome! I am excited for the feature.

[@yayak.9726]

Hi Shane, thanks for the amazing videos, I have a question. We have an app with pen input control for taking signature. I look for a good device for signing like a sign pad, any recommendations!

[@ShanesCows]

I don't have any experience with anything other than using a tablet (iPad) or phone (iPhone or iPod) for signatures. SOrry.

[@DanielWeikert]

Could it be that some Powerapps formula dont work or work differently when you work with dataverse instead of sharepoint? FIrst time i try dataverse and thinks don't work as before. Do you have a video on this Shane? Thanks and br

[@ShanesCows]

Some of the columns like Choice have a different syntax but the functions themselves should work the same.

[@creatorsmafia]

"This is an awesome tutorial! Turning Excel files into Power Apps has never been easier!"

[@ShanesCows]

Thanks and I agree. Very cool

[@JenMayB]

Thank you Shane!!!

[@ShanesCows]

You are welcome Jen.

[@xichen2617]

is the app created a canvas app or a model driven app? Thanks.

[@ShanesCows]

A canvas app

[@geemboombaa]

i appreciate the video but really dude figuring out drop down choices is AI? CoPilot for you? you know how long that has been around? seriously?

[@ShanesCows]

I think on things like this you have to go on the journey. I agree, that wasn't complex AI but it is the AI crawling before it walks. So while I am not using this AI today to do my work I am still using it to see where it is so I can grow with it. That way the learning curve will not be crazy hard when it does start doing things that melt our brains. :) That is how I think about all of this anyway.

[@gregmurnock7032]

Good thing my apps are so customized... We're being replaced!

[@ShanesCows]

Nah, just helping new people get started easier. :)

[@JohnHall]

Bingo Bango... Now you owe Microsoft per user fees for publishing out a Dataverse-hosted application (once the grace period runs out).

[@ShanesCows]

It does require premium licensing.

[@MotoWilliams]

This is a bit of a misleading video title. I came here looking for a few steps to convert an Excel file into an application, not a power app running an azure.

[@ShanesCows]

Sorry Eric but I wouldn't know where to begin to converting an Excel file into a full, standalone app. Turning it into a Power Apps app makes it quite useful though. You should learn more about low code no code apps for your business if you haven't already.

[@MotoWilliams]

@@ShanesCows yeah I get that just the title needs updating is all. 🥂