In Power Apps, forms have different Form Modes that control how a form behaves β whether users are creating, editing, or simply viewing data.
There are three main form modes:
1. FormMode.View
- The form is populated with an existing record.
- User cannot modify any fields (readβonly).
How to switch to View Mode
ViewForm(Form1);
2. FormMode.Edit
- Form loads an existing record.
- User can edit fields.
How to switch to Edit Mode
EditForm(Form1);
3. FormMode.New
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- Form fields contain default values, usually blank.
- Used to create new records.
How to switch to New Mode
NewForm(Form1);


