How to Create a Form in Power Apps

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Creating a form in Power Apps lets you collect, view, and edit data easily within your app. Here’s how to quickly set up a form:

1. On the left pane, choose the + (Insert) option to begin building your form.

2. Inside, open the Edit form.

3. Access the Data button to view available data sources.
4. In the data section, pick Create a new table.

5. On the left side, choose Start from blank.
6. In the name field, type a table name (e.g., “Budget”).

7. Below, click the New column to start editing fields to your table.

8. Inside the column settings, go to the Edit column.

9. Then enter a display name (e.g., “Name”) and adjust details.

10. On the panel, use Update to apply your column changes.
11. Next, click + New column again to continue adding more fields.

12. On the side, select + New row to start populating your table.

13. On the upper right, use Save and exit to store your table and return to the app.

14. On the canvas, highlight your form, then open the Data panel.

15. In the data list, choose your table (e.g., “Budget”) to connect it to the form.
16. Next, open Edit fields.

17. Then go to Add fields to view your columns.

18. In the field list, mark the fields you created.

19. Click the Add button to include them in your form.

20. You’re done! Your form is now connected and ready to use in your app.