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Expand Up @@ -297,15 +297,18 @@ Create an adding machine by using a collection:

**Clear( PaperTape )**

![OnSelect property of the Clear but1. To run the adding machine, select <kbd>F5</kbd> to open Preview, enter numbers in the text input control, and select buttons.
![OnSelect property of the Clear but1.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-2.png)
5. To display the running total of the adding app, **[Label](controls/control-text-box.md)** control and set its **[Text](controls/properties-core.md)** property to this formula:

![Screenshot of the Text input control showing a value, and the label showing the running total.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-run-1.png)label.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-3.png)
**Sum( PaperTape, Value )**

![Text property of the Label](media/working-with-variables/papertape-3.png)

6. To run the adding machine, press F5 to open Preview, enter numbers in the text-input control, and select buttons.

![The Text input control shows a value, and the label show the running total.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-run-1.png)
![Screenshot of the Text input control showing a value, and the label showing the running total.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-run-1.png)

1. To return to the default workspace, select <kbd>Esc</kbd>.
7. To return to the default workspace, select <kbd>Esc</kbd>.

8. To display the paper tape, insert a **Data table** control, and set its **[Items](controls/properties1. To see the values in your collection, do one of the following:

Expand All @@ -317,21 +320,21 @@ Create an adding machine by using a collection:

- If you're using the classic versionof Power Apps Studio, select **Collections** on the **File** menu.

1. To store and get your collection, add two more button controls, and set their **Text** properties to **Load** and **Save**. Set the **OnSelect** property of the **Load** button to this formula:
9. To store and get your collection, add two more button controls, and set their **Text** properties to **Load** and **Save**. Set the **OnSelect** property of the **Load** button to this formula:

**Clear( PaperTape ); LoadData( PaperTape, "StoredPaperTape", true )**

You need to clear the collection first because **LoadData** will append the stored values to the end of the collection.

![OnSelect property of the Load button.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-5.png)

11. Set the **OnSelect** property of the **Save** button to this formula:
10. Set the **OnSelect** property of the **Save** button to this formula:

**SaveData( PaperTape, "StoredPaperTape" )**

![OnSelect* property of the Save button.](media/working-with-variables/papertape-6.png)

1. Preview again by selecting <kbd>F5</kbd>, enter numbers in the text input control, and select buttons. Select the **Save** button. Close and reload the app, and select the **Load** button to reload your collection.
11. Preview again by selecting <kbd>F5</kbd>, enter numbers in the text input control, and select buttons. Select the **Save** button. Close and reload the app, and select the **Load** button to reload your collection.

> [!NOTE]
> **SaveData** and **LoadData** functions work in Power Apps Mobile but not Power Apps Studio or the web player for Power Apps.
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