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X and Y Coordinates of Objects Not Copying Between Apps

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Hi all,

I am new to using Power Apps and experiencing an issue with copying objects, such as text boxes, drop down lists and galleries etc, where the x and y coordinates differ.

For example I will try selecting multiple objects either individually or grouping to copy and then pasting in the new App but the coordinates are slightly off by a different amount each time.

I also found when creating a container for all the objects also causes the same issue.

Is there a way to either make sure the coordinates match the original copied coordinates or for everything in the group to shifted together so I don't need to manually adjust every objects coordinates.

Thanks in advance

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iAm_ManCat 18,256 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hey @redmond_vextrix

I have some tips for things like this in my series on Forms Tips & Tricks:

https://bit.ly/ManCatPAForms1

https://bit.ly/ManCatPAForms2

https://bit.ly/ManCatPAForms3

The short answer is, when Power Apps creates copies of items it offsets them by a few pixels so that they don't perfectly overlap existing items (it assumes you are pasting on the same screen/app).

This only applies to static values like numbers.

What you can do is turn your numbers into formulae by doing something like this:

Your X coordinate before:

45

This X coordinate can be turned into a formula by simply adding zero:

45 + 0

Got a bunch of other tips and tricks that might help you when building canvas app in those guides so please feel free to have a dig around 🙂

Cheers,

Sancho

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redmond_vextrix 12 on at

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Hi Sancho,

Thank you for explaining, is helpful.
I have many objects, between 20 to 100 on a page.
Is there a way on mass to update all the x and y coordinates to include the + 0 to make it an equation, as I would imagine a find and replace would not work

Thanks
Robert

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iAm_ManCat 18,256 Most Valuable Professional on at

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No easy way to update it no - best way is to do it when you are creating it (so you know this now for future apps).

I would take the text "+0" and copy it to the clipboard, click the X or Y in the right-hand properties panel, which will take you directly to the formula bar, then use ctrl+v

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