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Video: How to Create Forms in Power Pages

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Video: How to Create Forms in Power Pages

Video: How to Create Forms in Power Pages

In short: Power Pages has two types of forms: the Basic Form and the Multistep Form. Both are built on a Dataverse table with a Main Form, and you can create a Basic Form through either the Power Pages design studio or the Portal Management app. The video below walks through both methods and the mistakes to avoid.

In Power Pages we have two type of Form, the MultiStep Form and the Basic Form. To create both Forms you will need to have created your Dataverse Table and created a Main Form in your Dataverse table and add the necessary fields in your Main Form.

To create a Basic Form in Power Pages. You have two ways you can go about this after creating or having your Dataverse table ready. You can create your Basic Form either through the Power Pages Designer or Power Pages Portal Management App.

I created a YouTube video where I showed how to create a Basic Form in Power Pages using either of this method and mistakes to avoid.




Once your form is capturing data in Dataverse, you can build automation on top of it, for example, an approval process with a full audit trail. And if you are deciding where forms fit in a wider rollout, the five pillars of Power Platform governance and adoption is a good place to start.


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Rachel Irabor, Microsoft MVP and Power Platform & Dynamics 365 CRM Technical Consultant
Rachel Irabor

Microsoft MVP | Power Platform & Dynamics 365 CRM Technical Consultant

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Basic Form and a Multistep Form?

A Basic Form captures or displays a record on a single page, ideal for contact forms, registrations, and simple requests. A Multistep Form breaks a longer process into several steps, guiding people through stages. Both are built on a Dataverse table and a Main Form.

Do you need Dataverse to create forms in Power Pages?

Yes. Power Pages forms are built directly on Dataverse tables. Before creating a form, you need the table itself and a Main Form on that table with the fields you want to capture. The Power Pages form then surfaces that Main Form on your site.

Should you use the design studio or the Portal Management app?

The design studio is quicker and friendlier for creating and placing forms, so start there. The Portal Management app gives you deeper control, metadata, advanced settings, and configurations the studio does not expose. In practice, most builders use the studio first and Portal Management for fine-tuning.

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