SharePoint Online: Migrating from InfoPath to PowerApps

1h 57mIntermediate2019-09-17

Authors

Phil Gold

Senior-Level Learning and Development Professional

Course details

Discover how to use SharePoint PowerApps to create forms, whether you’re looking to take your existing SharePoint forms to the next level or need a solution now that Microsoft is sunsetting InfoPath. Instructor Phil Gold walks you through creating custom list forms in PowerApps, referencing familiar touch points for InfoPath users. Explore how to change the look and feel of forms quickly to give your users the best experience as well as how to use more advanced features such as conditional formatting, validation, and building in automation.

Learning objectives
PowerApps forms vs. InfoPath forms
List and library settings
Opening PowerApps
Working with different list types
Modifying forms
Layout and columns
Adding data galleries
Managed metadata
Linking to other data sources

Skills covered

SharePoint OnlinePower AppsEnterprise Content ManagementCloud ServicesNetwork and System AdministrationCloud ComputingMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - It's time to make the move to PowerApps
02 - What's happening with InfoPath forms
03 - PowerApps forms vs. Microsoft Forms
04 - Get the most from this course

1. Get Started with PowerApps

05 - Why customize
06 - Adjust list form settings
07 - Change site permissions

2. Open PowerApps

08 - Create a new PowerApps form
09 - A quick tour of the PowerApps window
10 - Identify form elements
11 - Challenge - Create a new PowerApps form
12 - Solution - Create a new PowerApps form

3. Modify the Form

13 - Change form colors and fonts
14 - Hide and resize fields
15 - Add images
16 - Save and publish forms
17 - Modify forms when lists change
18 - Challenge - Modify the form
19 - Solution - Modify the form

4. Work with Long Forms

20 - Tabbed forms - Create the tabs
21 - Tabbed forms - Assign the data cards
22 - Tabbed forms - Define the behaviors
23 - Challenge - Create tabs
24 - Solution - Create tabs
25 - Create multipage forms

5. Beyond Basic Forms

26 - Create different forms - Create the forms
27 - Create different forms - Define behaviors
28 - Correct image fields in the form
29 - Add dynamic functionality - Conditional formatting
30 - Add dynamic functionality - Validation
31 - Automation - Use forms to initiate Flows
32 - Challenge - Add conditional formatting
33 - Solution - Add conditional formatting

Conclusion

34 - Where to go from here