How to change location of Associated Files field in SharePoint list item form

Dear @KS, 

Good day, and I appreciate the clear explanation of your concern.   

In Microsoft Lists and SharePoint Online, the “Associated files” section is a built-in attachments area rather than a regular list field. By design, it is displayed as a fixed section on the default form, which is why it stays at the bottom and cannot be reordered like other fields. At this time, there is no built-in option to change its position on the standard form. 

As a supported workaround, you can customize the list form using Power Apps and then move the Attachments card to the location you prefer. 

• Customize the list form with Power Apps and move the Attachments card 

Note: Since you are already using SharePoint, your Microsoft 365 license typically includes the basic Power Apps capability needed to customize SharePoint list forms, so no additional Power Apps premium license is required as long as the form only uses SharePoint data. 

Open your SharePoint list or the list in Microsoft Lists. 

Choose Integrate > Power Apps > Select Customize forms. This will open the form in Power Apps Studio. 

In Power Apps Studio, select the form and choose Edit fields, or directly select the Attachments data card if it is already visible. 

Move or reorder the Attachments (Associated files) data card to the position you want within the form. 

Save your changes and publish the form back to SharePoint. 

Return to the list and open New to verify the updated layout. 

Please note that it may take a short time for the changes to appear. If the old layout is still shown immediately after publishing, clearing the browser cache or refreshing the page can help. 

I completely understand how these limitations in SharePoint can feel disruptive. It’s not just about aesthetics; these differences can genuinely affect how smoothly you work and navigate your day. 

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Thank you again for your time and for raising this important usability concern. 

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The position of the Associated Files (or Files/Documents) area in the standard SharePoint list item form cannot be changed using the same column-order tools that work for normal list columns. It is a system-controlled region that is effectively locked to its default location on the form.

To change where it appears, the form itself must be customized rather than just reordering columns. In classic SharePoint/InfoPath-based scenarios, this can be done by customizing the list form in InfoPath and rearranging the controls on the page:

1. Navigate to the list.
2. On the List tab, in the Customize List group, select Customize Form.
3. In InfoPath, rearrange the layout and controls as desired (for example, placing other fields above or below where attachments/associated files are shown).
4. Publish the customized form back to SharePoint.

Without customizing the form (InfoPath or other custom form technology), the Associated Files area remains at its default position and cannot be moved via standard list column ordering.

References:

• Customize a SharePoint list form
• Change the column order in a list or library