Summary

In this chapter, we have looked at the key controls in Power Apps. There are a large number of controls available. These range from basic web form controls such as labels, text boxes, and buttons to more complex types such as the Pen input control, which allows users to draw directly into your app.

Using the right control at the right time is paramount to the success and adoption of your app, as you want to make your app as easy as possible to use. Consideration should always be given to the amount of real estate that's being used on the screen and, where possible, large controls should be avoided.

All of our controls share some basic properties that are normally related to positioning, for example, X, Y, height, width, and so on. However, most controls have properties associated with them that are specific to them.

Controls provide a large number of icons that can be used to create visual effects and to stylize your app in the way that you want. These icons include a number...