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I have a checkbox as part of a form. I can successfully tick it and the SharePoint list updates properly.

But if I open the form in edit mode, the checkbox always defaults back to unchecked - this is because it's preset as 'false'.

How do I get it to look up what's actually in the sharepoint list item? So if ticked, it should be true and remain ticked.

Normally with my other defaults, I use Parent.Default but this isn't an option for checkboxes.

I have also tried:

If(ThisItem.'Section 10 Checkbox'="True",true,false)

with no success.

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WarrenBelz 155,940 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @RMD211 ,

Assuming 'Section 10 Checkbox' is a true/false column, you just need in the Default

ThisItem.'Section 10 Checkbox'

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@WarrenBelz,

I'm having the similar issues. Below is my error. Any ideas?
My checkboxes sit inside a gallery but NOT inside a form.

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@Cel87 ,

The is an old closed thread - please post a new item and also include (in Text) all the relevant code you are using.

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Thank you @WarrenBelz,
I've created a new thread - https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Multi-select-checkboxes-within-a-Gallery/m-p/2532487#M628027

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