SharePoint Document Issues

How to Add Attachments and Submit Another Response in SharePoint List Forms

WPS Content Manager Sep 30, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user needs to add an attachment field and a "Submit another response" button to a SharePoint Online list form for quicker data entry.

How to Add Attachments and Submit Another Response in SharePoint List Forms

Product: SharePoint Online
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Customizing a SharePoint list form to include file uploads and allow users to submit multiple consecutive list items efficiently.
Observed behavior: Native SharePoint list forms lack out-of-the-box support for attachment fields and do not feature a built-in "Submit another response" option.

Before you start

Ensure you have the appropriate site permissions to customize list forms in SharePoint Online and confirm that your Microsoft 365 subscription includes access to Power Apps.

Solution 1Recommended

Customize the SharePoint List Form Using Power Apps

Since native SharePoint forms lack advanced field options, using Power Apps is the recommended approach to add attachments and custom workflow buttons.

Microsoft Power Apps integrates seamlessly with SharePoint Online, allowing you to completely replace the default list form with a highly customizable canvas app. This enables you to add data cards for attachments and create custom navigation or submission behaviors.

Open Power Apps integration

Navigate to your SharePoint list. Click on 'Integrate' in the top command bar, hover over 'Power Apps', and select 'Customize forms'.

Add an attachment control

In the Power Apps Studio, select your SharePoint form control. In the Properties pane on the right, click 'Edit fields' and add the 'Attachments' field to your form.

Create a 'Submit Another Response' button

Insert a Button control onto your form screen. Change its text to 'Submit & Add Another'. In the 'OnSelect' property of the button, enter the formula: SubmitForm(SharePointForm1); NewForm(SharePointForm1).

Save and publish

Click 'File', choose 'Save', and then click 'Publish to SharePoint'. Navigate back to your SharePoint list to test the newly customized form.

Customize the SharePoint List Form Using Power Apps

Workflow Automation: Using the NewForm() function immediately after SubmitForm() successfully clears the fields and prepares the form for the next entry without requiring the user to reopen it.

Solution 2

Submit Feature Requests to the Microsoft Feedback Portal

If you prefer native functionality without using Power Apps, you can submit or vote on feature requests to influence future Microsoft 365 updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add attachments to a native SharePoint List form without using Power Apps?

Currently, out-of-the-box SharePoint list forms have limited customization capabilities. While lists natively support attachments on the item level, customizing the form layout itself to require or prominently display an attachment field typically requires integrating with Power Apps.

Is there a faster way to submit multiple items to a SharePoint list?

Yes. Instead of using the individual list form for each entry, you can click on 'Edit in grid view' at the top of your SharePoint list. This opens the list in a spreadsheet-like format, allowing you to rapidly type and paste multiple rows of data at once.

Will Microsoft add a built-in 'Submit another response' button to SharePoint forms?

Microsoft continuously updates SharePoint based on user feedback. While it is not currently a native feature for standard list forms (unlike Microsoft Forms), submitting a request through the Microsoft Feedback Portal helps prioritize this functionality for future rollouts.

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