Custom Pages

C – Custom pages – how to add multiple screens?

Multiple screens at Times Square NYC!
Multiple screens at Times Square NYC!

Introduction

Custom pages are one of the biggest additions recently to the Power Platform. They bring the best of both worlds - canvas apps and model-driven apps. They are, in some ways, a better alternative to embedded canvas apps. Why? That is a post for another day. To learn more about them, click here.

The problem - Only one screen in custom pages

A custom page doesn't need to be a single page or screen. It is just like a canvas app. And like stand alone canvas apps, we should be allowed to add multiple screens to a page. However, as you can see, there is no way to add a new screen.

No new screen option in a custom page
No new screen option

The fix - Multiple screens in custom pages

Does that mean you cannot add multiple screens? Yes you can! Go to Settings, then Display, and turn on "Enable multiple screens". Here is the setting:

App setting to enable multiple screens in a custom page
App setting to enable multiple screens

When that setting is turned on, you get the option to insert a new screen (whether you want to choose from layouts or templates):

Insert A new screen in custom pages
Inserting a new screen 

And that's how you can add multiple screens to custom pages!

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