{Do you know} Select columns downloaded on mobile devices on Power Apps

Option 1: Use Export Control (Excel or CSV)
- Add the Export Control in Power Apps.
- Connect it to the data source (e.g., a Dataverse table or collection).
- Configure the columns by pre-filtering the dataset using the ShowColumns() function.
Option 2: Use Collections for Custom Export
1. Create a Collectio with Specific Columns
2. Export the Collection Data
Option 3: Customize Gallery for Column Selection
Best Practices for Mobile Downloading
Steps to Create a Power Automate Flow for Exporting Selected Columns
- 1. Open Power Automate https://make.powerautomate.com)
- 2.Click + Create --> Select Instant Cloud Flow.
- 3. Choose Power Apps as the trigger --> Name the flow --> Click Create.
- Name SelectedColumns
- Type Array
- Value: Leave empty (will be passed from Power Apps).
- ShowColumns (DataverseTable, "Column1", "Column2", "Column3")
- Alternatively, use OData Queries to select specific fields dynamically.
- 1. In Power Apps, create a button labeled "Export Data".
- 2. Connect the Power Automate Flow to Power Apps:
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