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How i can control the order of the fields when using Tab button

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Posted on by johnjohnPter

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We have this screen with many controls:-

Currently when i type inside the Quantity , and i click on Tab >> i will get moved to the "Description of goods", then "Unit Price", then "Delivery Charge", then "GST checkbox", then navigation stops..

but i need this tab order, "Quantity" >> "Description of goods" >> "Unit Price" , "+ Icon" >> "Delivery Charge" >> "GST checkbox" >> "Comment " >>"Submit"?? i tried using the TabIndex property, but it did not work, any help please?

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SaiRT14 1,990 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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pls try the following:

Assign TabIndex Values:

Set the TabIndex property for each control in your form. Ensure each control has a unique integer value, starting with 0 or 1 for the first element.
Example: Quantity = 1 Description of Goods = 2 Unit Price = 3+ Icon = 4 Delivery Charge = 5 GST Checkbox = 6 Comment = 7 Submit = 8

Ensure TabIndex is Applied on All Controls: For the controls not explicitly set, the default TabIndex value might interfere. Explicitly assign a TabIndex value to

every control, including any buttons, icons, or labels that might be focusable.

Check Container Controls: If your form controls are inside containers (e.g., grids, groups, or frames), the container itself might have its own TabIndex. Ensure the TabIndex of the container does not interfere with the child elements.

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ronaldwalcott 3,847 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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The regular way is to set the Tab Index starting at 1 and incrementing based on your order.

What is happening when you do this?

Are you setting the tab index for everything or are you leaving some at 0?

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johnjohnPter 1,811 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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@ronaldwalcott
tab index is not working, other tabs has -1 or 0,, and i am reading this article that tab indexex is no longer supported https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/accessible-apps-structure#custom-tab-indexes-retired-feature

I set the first field as 1 till 7 but did not have any effect

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johnjohnPter 1,811 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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@@SaiRT14

The tab indexes no longer work as mentioned in this link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/accessible-apps-structure#custom-tab-indexes-retired-feature

and it is not working for me,,, i set the needed fields to start at 1 till 7 , and the not needed fields to have -1 or zero.. also my control are inside forms and some of them are outside the form

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