# Explore a sample app

This section walks you through a sample PowerTable app so you can **explore PowerTable without having to connect to your database.** 

1. Log on to Microsoft Fabric. Click on **New item** to create a new PowerTable item in your workspace.

<figure><img src="/files/ZYU40XBNHgWuChgoGHIz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a new item</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Select **Lumel PowerTable** from the list of items.

<figure><img src="/files/I6njHFn5tjCbsWxNcZVK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select 'PowerTable'</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Enter a name for your PowerTable item and select the workspace. Click **Create.** A PowerTable item gets created.

<figure><img src="/files/TFzUqXjFU0QBUpT49ASs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create PowerTable item</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Click on **Explore PowerTable.**&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/IbvHwc9JqBRJSlX1WySX" alt=""><figcaption><p>Explore PowerTable</p></figcaption></figure>

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You may also select 'Create a New App' to build your first PowerTable app. Please refer to [this section](/explore-powertable/powertable-product-tour/build-your-first-app.md) to know more.
{% endhint %}

5. You can explore PowerTable with any of our sample templates. Select any one and click **Create.**

Let's start with a simple template that includes two tables: **Employee Management.**&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/OfDbsAuk2bLEd6mctXbJ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Choose a template</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Two tables—'Department' and 'Employee'—are loaded into PowerTable for you to explore its features.

<figure><img src="/files/8iknnyUeThe54rFGdFFz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sample Powertable template</p></figcaption></figure>

7. The **Home** tab includes options for importing and inserting rows, grouping records, sorting, searching, and filtering records, as well as layout settings, audit trails, export options, and more.

<figure><img src="/files/Gsp4qepgwAfEHOiAJFwx" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Home tab</p></figcaption></figure>

8. The **Format** tab lets you customize appearance, formatting, and display-related settings.

<figure><img src="/files/DFkS8kXpNiCzoDjQRdLN" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Format tab</p></figcaption></figure>

9. The **Setup** tab quickly allows you to configure the column properties and manage row and column access control, automation workflows, forms, layout and table settings.

<figure><img src="/files/KnmMISoIAZP8qtL5gdEv" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set up columns, access control, automation and forms</p></figcaption></figure>

10. The column configuration settings, collaborative commenting, and approval workflow configuration are all available here, as highlighted below.

<figure><img src="/files/1h2jp16szV2QXwSpYHxN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This documentation provides detailed information on all of the above functionalities and how to use them.

In the next section, we'll look at the steps to build your first PowerTable app.


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