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Tab order on input

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Hello,

 

I've searched for this topic but couldn't find anything, so I'm posting a question about it. 

 

I have a form that created by Inserting various text input boxes in the layout that I wanted. Question is, how do I control which field is active when I press the TAB button on the keybord? I have two fields side by side and when I TAB into that row the field on the right is the active field and pressing the TAB button then makes the left field the active one. I want to reverse the order but can't seem to find where that is performed.

 

Thanks,

 

Ray

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  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
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    Re: Tab order on input

    So, just so folks don't feel crazy if they are still having issues, I have noticed that you can indeed tab outside of a form.  In fact, I have had to resort to disabling surrounding UI elements to stop the tabbing from exiting the form.  In fact, my experience has shown that the tab order will even spill out into the browser elements such as the URL bar.  I do wish you were correct but tackling this tab order has been a continuous problem.

  • tahoon Profile Picture
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    Re: Tab order on input

    Keyboard navigation order is from top-to-bottom, left-to-right. The form is treated as a single unit and all controls inside it will be tabbed in sequence. It is not possible for tab navigation to go from some controls inside the form and then to other controls outside the form, and then back to other controls inside the form.

     

    Is there a reason why you cannot put all controls inside the form?

  • abd3127 Profile Picture
    320 on at
    Re: Tab order on input

    Hello @hpkeong@gokello@Ray_Garza

     

    I have form and custom controls in my screen.

    I know that TabIndex is set to 0 by default and priority is given to the Form Inputs.

    But how do i overrid this index so that when tab is pressed controls are selected left to right - top to bottom regardless if they are form controls or custom / added controls

     

  • hpkeong Profile Picture
    2,944 on at
    Re: Tab order on input

    Hi @gokello

     

    Great! 

    Have a nice day

  • gokello Profile Picture
    144 on at
    Re: Tab order on input

    Got it under properties of the input field.

     

  • gokello Profile Picture
    144 on at
    Re: Tab order on input

    How do you set Tabindex for input boxes within an Edit Form?

    The TabIndex property is not available for Editfom. @hpkeong

  • macrag Profile Picture
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    Re: Tab order on input

    Hi

     

    If any one else looking for an answer to this, You can find the tabindex under properties section on the right hand side. If you select the Control you can see the Tabindex property there. 

  • hpkeong Profile Picture
    2,944 on at
    Re: Tab order on input

    Hi @rlmckean

     

    Richard, PowerApps keeping improving its features and lot of new Formula & Control are being introduced.

    Somehow, it is hard to follow or know new things being introduced.

     

    You are always "Clear" and the best way to keep yourself up-to-date is either:

    - Follow PA Blogs (You can see new stuff) and try it out whenever there are new things to get yourself familiarized

    - FB on Working with PowerApps, where we used to share new things.

     

    Have a nice weekend.

     

    TQ & G9

  • rlmckean Profile Picture
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    Re: Tab order on input

    Hi

    Thats what I am looking for ! - but where do you find rthe tabindex property ?? or am I blind !!

     

    Cheers

     

    Richard

  • hpkeong Profile Picture
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    Re: Tab order on input

    Hi

     

    TabIndex (set the sequence as 0, 1, 2, 3, ....)  is used to set the order of data enterring (this is recently added into PowerApps).

    I hope this is what you want.

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