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Visual Studio Extensions

Here is a list of some of may favourite Visual Studio Extensions:

Title	URL	Source
Behaviours SDK (XAML)		NuGet
Chutzpah Test Adaptor for the Test Explorer	Chutzpah Test Adaptor for the Test Explorer	NuGet
Chutzpah Test Runner Context Menu Extension	Chutzpah Test Runner Context Menu Extension	NugGet
CKS – Dev for Visual Studio 2015	CKS: Development Tools Edition	NugGet
CssCop – FXCop for Stylesheets	CssCop – FXCop for Stylesheets	NugGet
Javascript Parser	Javascript Parser	NugGet
Microsoft Visual Studio ASP.NET MVC 5 Scaffolding		NugGet
Productivity Power Tools 2013	Productivity Power Tools 2013	NugGet
Visual Studio Spell Checker	Visual Studio Spell Checker	NugGet
Web Essentials	Web Essentials 2013 and 2015	NugGet

Visual Studio Extensions

15/05/2016

May 15, 2016

Siôn Lewis

Create a button to launch a Flow
You can use column formatting to create buttons that, when selected, run Flows on the corresponding list item.
Canvas Apps: Get more component has moved
The ‘Get more components’ button has moved and has become a small icon near the top of the Insert menu.
PoC Image Viewer
Demonstration of how a Canvas App can be used, with the help of a Cloud Flow, to show the latest image in a SharePoint library.
Embarking on the Power Platform Journey: A Guide to Governance for Organisations
This article provides a guide for organizations beginning with the Power Platform on Microsoft 365 licenses. It outlines steps to secure and optimize the ‘Default’ environment, such as creating a strategy document, managing user roles, setting up a hub, establishing DLP policies, ensuring Exchange integration, and applying cross-tenant isolation. It advises continual updates, communication, and advanced strategies like installing the CoE Starter Kit as the organization’s usage matures, underpinning the necessity for ongoing review and improvement in Power Platform governance.
Records Management Sample Metadata
Managed metadata in SharePoint efficiently organizes and classifies content. Two illustrative lists demonstrate its power: one hierarchically outlines functions, activities, and sub-activities; the other maps departments, locations, and document types.