Power Apps 101 | Learn How Search and Filters for Canvas Apps Works!

Master lightning‑fast search and filter experiences in Microsoft Power Apps! In this hands‑on tutorial, Pragmatic Works’ Matthew Peterson walks you through building a Canvas App that combines Search(), Filter(), Distinct(), IsBlank(), and Sort() for clean, responsive data exploration. You’ll learn to wire up text‑box searches, single‑select dropdowns, date pickers, and range filters—plus pro tips for resetting controls and handling blank values with Power FX. Perfect for beginners and makers ready to level‑up their apps and deliver intuitive user experiences. 👉 On-Demand Learning - Start With The FREE Community Plan: https://prag.works/odl-trial-yt 🔗Pragmatic Works On-Demand Learning Packages: https://pragmaticworks.com/pricing/ 🔗Pragmatic Works Boot Camps: https://pragmaticworks.com/boot-camps/ 🔗Pragmatic Works Hackathons: https://pragmaticworks.com/private-training/hackathons/ 🔗Pragmatic Works Virtual Mentoring: https://pragmaticworks.com/virtual-mentoring/ 🔗Pragmatic Works Enterprise Private Training: https://pragmaticworks.com/private-training/customized-enterprise-training/ 🔗Pragmatic Works Blog: http://blog.pragmaticworks.com/ 00:00 - What You’ll Learn 00:29 - App Overview & Data Galleries 00:55 - Adding a Search Box 01:48 - Writing the Search() Formula 03:13 - Testing Search & Clear Button 04:21 - Creating a City Dropdown Filter 05:21 - Distinct() for Unique Cities 06:43 - Building the Filter() Formula 07:50 - Allow Empty Selection & Reset 08:46 - Handling Blank Filters with IsBlank() 09:46 - Combining Search and Filter 10:45 - Adding a Date Picker Filter 11:55 - Building a Date Range Filter 13:35 - Linking Inspections to Selected Park 14:28 - Resetting Date Picker Defaults 14:59 - Handling Blank Dates in Filter 16:30 - Sorting Results by Date 17:01 - Next Steps & Learning Resources Let's connect: ✔️Discord: https://prag.works/yt-discord ✔️Facebook: https://prag.works/yt-fb ✔️Instagram: https://prag.works/yt-insta ✔️LinkedIn: https://prag.works/yt-li Pragmatic Works 7175 Hwy 17, Suite 2 Fleming Island, FL 32003 Phone: (904) 638-5743 Email: [email protected] #PragmaticWorks