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For more information, see [Format a table in Excel](how-to-excel-tips.md).
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3. Save the file under the name **eventsignup.xls**, and then upload it to a [cloud-storage account](connections/cloud-storage-blob-connections.md), such as OneDrive.
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3. Save the file under the name **eventsignup.xls**, close it, and then upload it to a [cloud-storage account](connections/cloud-storage-blob-connections.md), such as OneDrive.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> You can use your own Excel file and review this tutorial for general concepts only. However, the data in the Excel file must be formatted as a table. For more information, see [Format a table in Excel](how-to-excel-tips.md).
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![Blank-app tile](./media/get-started-create-from-blank/blank-app.png)
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PowerApps Studio creates a blank app for phones.
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1. If the **Welcome to PowerApps Studio** dialog box opens, select **Skip**.
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## Connect to data
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1. In the middle of the screen, select **connect to data**.
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For more information about these and other functions, see the [formula reference](formula-reference.md).
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5. Type an **i** in the search box, and select the sort button once (or an odd number of times).
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5. Type an **i** in the search box, select the sort button by clicking or tapping it, and then select it one more time (or an odd number of additional times).
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The gallery shows these results.
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![Sort and filter the gallery](./media/get-started-create-from-blank/sort-filter.png)
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1. Clear all text from the search box.
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6. At the top of the screen, select the **[Label](controls/control-text-box.md)** control, and then replace **[Title]** with **View records**.
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![Change title bar](./media/get-started-create-from-blank/change-title-bar.png)
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![Reorder fields](./media/get-started-create-from-blank/reorder-fields.png)
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1. With the form selected, set its **Item** property to this expression by typing or pasting it in the formula bar:<br>**BrowseGallery1.Selected**
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1. Select the form, and set its **Item** property to this expression by typing or pasting it in the formula bar:<br>**BrowseGallery1.Selected**
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1. At the top of the screen, select the **[Label](controls/control-text-box.md)** control, and then replace **[Title]** with **Change records**.
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1. Set the **OnSelect** property for that icon to this formula:<br>**Refresh(Schedule)**
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When the user selects this icon, the data from **Schedule** is refreshed.
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When the user selects this icon, the data from **Schedule** is refreshed from the Excel file.
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For more information about this and other functions, see the [formula reference](formula-reference.md).
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1. Set the **OnSelect** property for the arrow to this formula:<br>**EditForm(EditForm1); Navigate(ChangeScreen, ScreenTransition.None)**
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When the user selects this icon, **ChangeScreen** appears with each field showing the data for the selected record, so that the user can edit or delete it more easily.
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When the user selects this icon, **ChangeScreen** appears with each field showing the data for the selected record, so that the user can edit or delete the record more easily.
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## Configure icons on the change screen
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1. Set the **OnSelect** property for that icon to this formula:<br>**ResetForm(EditForm1);Navigate(ViewScreen, ScreenTransition.None)**
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When the user selects this icon, any changes that the user made is this screen are discarded, and the view screen opens.
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When the user selects this icon, any changes that the user made in this screen are discarded, and the view screen opens.
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When the user selects this icon, any changes that the user made is this screen are saved, and the view screen opens.
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1. On the **Insert** tab, click or tap **Icons**, and then click or tap the **Trash** icon.
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1. On the **Insert** tab, select **Icons**, and then select the **Trash** icon.
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1. Set the new icon's **Color** property to **White**, and move the new icon so it appears next to the checkmark icon.
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## Test the app
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1. With the **ViewScreen** selected, open Preview by pressing F5 (or selecting the **Preview** icon near the upper-right corner).
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1. Select the **ViewScreen**, and then open Preview by pressing F5 (or selecting the **Preview** icon near the upper-right corner).
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![Open Preview mode](./media/get-started-create-from-blank/open-preview.png)
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1. Close Preview mode by pressing Esc (or by selecting the close icon under the title bar).
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1. Close Preview mode by pressing Esc (or by selecting the close icon in the upper-right corner).
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## Next steps
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* Press Ctrl-S to save your app in the cloud so that you can run it from other devices.

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