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Hey all, 

 

I have a PowerApp gallery where a user can search names that are kept in a SP List of names.

However once they select that person, they can then choose to add say a task for that person by filling out a form, that uses a look-up field to get their name and then that information is actually stored in a second SharePoint list.

 

My question is- There are a fair amount of names, how can I get the name select in the gallery, to autopopulate into the look-up field in my form?

 

Thanks,

 

-T

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    In the lookup column dropdown, you can set the Default property to Gallery.Selected.

    Let me know if this helps.

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    Hardit Bhatia
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