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powerapps-docs/maker/model-driven-apps/app-designer-overview.md

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title: "Overview of the model-driven app designer | MicrosoftDocs"
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description: Learn about the app designer for model-driven apps.
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# Overview of the model-driven app designer (preview)
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# Overview of the model-driven app designer
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The new model-driven app designer provides a modern WYSIWYG authoring experience when you work with model-driven apps.
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> - More information: [Preview features: Portals, model-driven apps and app management](../powerapps-preview-program.md#portals-model-driven-apps-and-app-management)
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Changes to the app are instantly reflected in the preview, enabling you to see exactly how the app will appear to users when published.
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:::image type="content" source="media/app-designer-layout.png" alt-text="Layout of the model-driven app designer that has the account and contact tables added":::
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- **Pages**. Displays the components in your app. From the page area you can choose to add or remove forms, views, and dashboards for each table.
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- **Data**. Provides a view of all available tables that are currently used within your app and a view of all tables that are available in your environment.
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- **Automation**. Displays business process flows that are a part of this app. You can add, remove, or create new business process flows to the app.
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1. **Enable collapsible groups**. Disabled by default. When selected, subareas displayed under groups in the site map can be expanded or collapsed.
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1. **Enable Areas**. Disabled by default. When selected, new areas can be added to the app. For apps with existing multiple areas, this setting is enabled by default. You can't disable this setting while the app has multiple areas.
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1. **Enable web resources**. Disabled by default. When selected, web resources can be added to the app as a type of subarea. More information: [Add a web resource to an app (preview)](create-edit-web-resources.md#add-a-web-resource-to-an-app-preview).
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1. **Enable URLs**. Disabled by default. When selected, URLs can be added to the app as a type of subarea. More information: [Add a URL to an app (preview)](app-navigation.md#add-a-url-to-an-app-preview)
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1. **Enable URLs**. Disabled by default. When selected, URLs can be added to the app as a type of subarea. More information: [Add a URL to an app](app-navigation.md#add-a-url-to-an-app)
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powerapps-docs/maker/model-driven-apps/app-interface-design-overview.md

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|Working with forms|How to create or edit forms.|[Learn more](create-design-forms.md)|
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|Use custom pages with model-driven apps|How to understand and work with custom pages.|[Learn more](model-app-page-overview.md)|
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|Customize app commands|Discover how to customize the command bar menu located near the top of a model-driven app.|[Learn more](command-designer-overview.md)
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|Using the classic designers|Use the classic method of creating model-driven apps.|[Learn more](design-custom-business-apps-using-app-designer.md)
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powerapps-docs/maker/model-driven-apps/build-first-model-driven-app.md

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