Canvas 6 New Modern Controls: Transform Your Design Skills Today!

Key insights

• General Availability (GA) of six new modern controls in Canvas: Text, Text input, Number input, Combobox, Date picker, and Form. These controls enhance applications with faster and more accessible features.


• The Text input control includes a trigger output property to manage its onChange behavior effectively.


• The Date picker allows for custom formats by editing the "format" property with valid date formats such as "dd/mm/YY" or "MM/YY".


• The Combobox has an 800-record limit when using datasets directly. Makers can use PowerFX formulas with the searchText property for dynamic searching on larger datasets.


• A standalone Number input control ensures values do not exceed set boundaries and rounds them to the nearest boundary.


• Modern Controls and Themes: Based on Microsoft Fluent 2 design system, these controls enhance accessibility, usability, and performance. Enable them via Settings > General in your canvas app's command bar.

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GA Announcement: New Modern Controls in Canvas

Power Apps has reached a significant milestone with the release of six new modern controls for Canvas apps. These controls include:

• Text
• Text Input
• Number Input
• Combobox
• Date Picker
• Form

These new elements allow creators to build faster and more accessible applications. Here are some key features:

• Text Input: Includes a trigger output property to manage onChange behavior.
• Date Picker: Custom formats can be set using the "format" property, such as "dd/mm/YY".
• Combobox: Supports up to 800 records directly. Use PowerFX formulas for dynamic searching in larger datasets.
• Number Input: Ensures values stay within set boundaries and rounds to the nearest limit.

Power Apps continues to evolve, offering a modern theming system based on the Fluent 2 design. This system enhances the app's appearance and functionality. To enable these features, go to Settings > General in your app and toggle on Modern controls and themes.
We welcome your feedback and look forward to seeing the innovative apps you create with these new controls!

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