#PowerPlatformTip 132: 'Office Files Viewer in PowerApps'

TL;DR: Show PDFs, Word and Excel files straight from SharePoint inside Power Apps with the Office Files Viewer component, no Power Automate.

💡 Challenge

Viewing Office files directly in Power Apps is often a hassle, you end up wiring in complex integrations or extra tools like Power Automate, which is time-consuming and usually unnecessary.

✅ Solution

Use the Office Files Viewer component to display Office files directly from SharePoint inside Power Apps, no Power Automate required.

🔧 How It’s Done

1. Prepare the SharePoint library

🔸 Create a hyperlink column in your SharePoint list.

🔸 Convert it into an image column and add the file URLs.

2. Import the component

🔸 Download and import the Office Files Viewer component into your app.

🔸 Find the component and instructions on GitHub.

3. Configure the inputs

🔸 Set your SharePoint URL as the component’s data source.

🔸 Follow the instructions to display your files directly in Power Apps.

4. Test and optimize

🔸 Verify that files display as expected.

🔸 Adjust the view and integration to your needs.

🎉 Result

You get a user-friendly, integrated way to display Office files directly within Power Apps, no unnecessary tools, just an efficient, seamless solution.

🌟 Key Advantages

🔸 Native integration: fully built into Power Apps, no Power Automate.

🔸 Multiple file types: view PDFs, Word documents, Excel files, and more.

🔸 Time saver: streamlines file viewing so you focus on the important work.

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🛠️ FAQ

1. Can I view other file formats besides PDF? Yes, you can display PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, images and more directly from SharePoint using the component.

2. Do I need Power Automate to get this working? No. The Office Files Viewer component works natively in Power Apps, no external workflows required.

3. How do I update file URLs after setup? Update the SharePoint hyperlink/image column with new URLs, or adjust the component’s data source settings in Power Apps.

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