Customizing a gallery in a canvas app allows you to control the layout and behavior of the gallery to suit your needs. Here are the steps to customize a gallery in a canvas app:
- Add a gallery control to your app: To add a gallery control, go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and select Gallery. You can then choose the type of gallery you want to add, such as a vertical or horizontal gallery.
- Connect the gallery to a data source: After adding the gallery, you’ll need to connect it to a data source. To do this, select the gallery control and then go to the Properties pane on the right-hand side of the screen. Under the Data section, select the data source you want to use.
- Customize the layout of the gallery: To customize the layout of the gallery, you can change the template that is used to display each item in the gallery. To do this, select the gallery control and then go to the Properties pane. Under the Template section, select the template you want to use. You can then add or remove fields from the template as needed.
- Customize the behavior of the gallery: You can also customize the behavior of the gallery by changing its properties. For example, you can specify the number of items that should be displayed on each page, or you can specify how the items should be sorted.
- Add additional controls to the gallery: Finally, you can add additional controls to the gallery to provide more functionality. For example, you can add buttons that allow users to edit or delete items in the gallery.
Customizing a gallery in a canvas app allows you to tailor the app to your specific needs, and can make it more intuitive and user-friendly for your users.