The course is designed for users who need to use InfoPath to gather and share information by creating XML-based forms.

Students should have an advanced level of knowledge of the Microsoft Office applications and basic web design experience.

Introducing Microsoft InfoPath

• The InfoPath Screen
• The Task Panes
• Completing & Saving a Form

Sharing Form Data

• Exporting Form Data to Excel
• Exporting Form Data to the Web
• Sharing Forms through Outlook

Creating Forms

• Designing & Drafting a Form
• Creating a Form
• Form Templates
• Controls
• Layout Tables & Form Layout
• Data Source
• Working With Tables
• Working with Controls
• Binding Controls to the Data Source
• Testing Controls
• Deleting Forms & Templates

Validation Rules

• What Is Data Validation
• Validation Options
• Adding Validation Rules

Distributing Forms

• Publishing Forms To:
• Shared Folders
• A Web Server
• A SharePoint Form Library

Formatting Forms

• Absolute Formatting
• Conditional Formatting
• Formatting Tables
• Working with Pictures
• Horizontal Lines
• Merge Multiple Forms

Managing Views

• Adding & Deleting Views
• Switching Between Views

Working with a Database

• Existing XML Schemas
• XML Documents
• Databases & Web Services
• Forms Connected to Databases

Security

• Protect a Form
• Security Zones

The Microsoft InfoPath course provides students with a sound understanding of form design and creation within a ‘tagged' environment.