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== Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure logos ==
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[[Microsoft Icons]]
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== Icons for Dataverse and your apps ==
 
== Icons for Dataverse and your apps ==
 
When you use Custom Tables in model-driven apps, you will get a default icon for that table 🧩 It is not very user-friendly. Selecting suitable icons for your tables is a must! It is described how it's done in MS Docs, [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/model-driven-apps/change-custom-entity-icons Change model-driven app custom table icons].
 
When you use Custom Tables in model-driven apps, you will get a default icon for that table 🧩 It is not very user-friendly. Selecting suitable icons for your tables is a must! It is described how it's done in MS Docs, [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/model-driven-apps/change-custom-entity-icons Change model-driven app custom table icons].
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When working with Canvas apps you might also want to use different icons.  
 
When working with Canvas apps you might also want to use different icons.  
  
=== Where to get icons for my apps? ===
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=== Where to get icons for my custom tables? ===
 
There are different sources where you can get icons. Some comes with a cost, some don't. Here's a list of some sources.  
 
There are different sources where you can get icons. Some comes with a cost, some don't. Here's a list of some sources.  
  
 
* [https://icons8.com/ Icons8]
 
* [https://icons8.com/ Icons8]
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* [https://flaticons.net/ Flaticon]
 
* [https://thenounproject.com/ The Noun Project]
 
* [https://thenounproject.com/ The Noun Project]
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* [https://fontawesome.com/ Font Awesome]
  
Also see this post by Matthew Devaney about Power Apps Canvas Apps icons, [https://matthewdevaney.com/svg-images-in-power-apps/#Where-Can-I-Find-SVG-Icons-for-Power-Apps SVG Images in Power Apps] as well as this page on his site; [https://matthewdevaney.com/2000-free-power-apps-icons/ 2,000 Free Power Apps Icons]
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When you have chosen your icons, you can manage your icons easily with the XrmToolbox tool [https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/MscrmTools.Iconator/ Iconator]
 
 
=== Other helpful information ===
 
* [https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/MscrmTools.Iconator/ Iconator]
 
  
== Microsoft Products Icons ==
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=== Power Apps Canvas Apps related ===
The official icons for Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Azure can be found in Microsoft Docs.
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* [https://matthewdevaney.com/svg-images-in-power-apps/#Where-Can-I-Find-SVG-Icons-for-Power-Apps SVG Images in Power Apps] by Matthew Devaney
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* [https://matthewdevaney.com/2000-free-power-apps-icons/ 2,000 Free Power Apps Icons] by Matthew Devaney
  
* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/icons Power Platform Icons]
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=== Emojis in Power Platform ===
* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/get-started/icons Dynamics 365 Icons]
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When icons will not do the trick (is not possible to use), you can always use emojis! E.g. in Choice values or in Column lables. There is a [https://meganvwalker.com/using-emojis-in-the-power-platform/ guide from Megan V. Walker] which you can download and read more about this subject.
* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/icons/ Azure Icons]
 

Latest revision as of 13:27, 16 February 2022

Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure logos

Microsoft Icons

Icons for Dataverse and your apps

When you use Custom Tables in model-driven apps, you will get a default icon for that table 🧩 It is not very user-friendly. Selecting suitable icons for your tables is a must! It is described how it's done in MS Docs, Change model-driven app custom table icons.

When working with Canvas apps you might also want to use different icons.

Where to get icons for my custom tables?

There are different sources where you can get icons. Some comes with a cost, some don't. Here's a list of some sources.

When you have chosen your icons, you can manage your icons easily with the XrmToolbox tool Iconator

Power Apps Canvas Apps related

Emojis in Power Platform

When icons will not do the trick (is not possible to use), you can always use emojis! E.g. in Choice values or in Column lables. There is a guide from Megan V. Walker which you can download and read more about this subject.