Perform custom updates in a Power Apps canvas app

Intermediate
Functional Consultant
App Maker
Microsoft Power Platform
Power Apps

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With some Power Apps canvas apps a form isn't the solution. This module focuses on how to perform custom updates when your data isn't in a form.

Learning objectives

This module explains how to:

  • Use the Patch function to update your data.
  • Understand how the Defaults function is used to create new records with Patch.
  • Use the Remove and RemoveIf functions to delete records.
  • Determine whether to use Clear and Collect or ClearCollect in their scenario.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of how to create a Power Apps canvas app.