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Power Apps with SharePoint - Simply Explained

November 14, 2026 · 13 min

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Power Apps stops at 500 records, and most beginners never notice. Your SharePoint list already holds the data your team cares about, and Power Apps is the friendly screen you put in front of it.

In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:
  • What Power Apps and SharePoint Are, and Why They Belong Together
  • How a SharePoint List Turns Into a Working App in Minutes
  • What the App Does With Your Data
  • The Three Building Blocks You Only Learn Once
  • Where This Combination Shines
  • The 500-Record Wall and Why Your App Lies to You
  • The 5,000-Item Rule, and the Rest of the Honest Limits
  • How This Fits Into Microsoft 365 and Azure
  • The Short Version and a Question for You

Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.

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