Chapter 31: Designing InfoPath Forms

Overview

In this chapter you will learn to:

• Modify an existing form.

• Design a new form.

• Create form views.

• Validate form data.

With Microsoft InfoPath 2003, you have the power to create robust, dynamic forms. You can modify an existing form, customize a sample form, create a form from an existing XML data source or database, or design a new form from scratch. In each form, you determine its layout, the data fields and the controls for completing them, the data structure and rules for data validation, and the ways in which the form can be viewed . Your form can include rich text, tables, text boxes, drop-down lists, optional sections, repeating sections, links, and more.

See Also  

Do you need only a quick refresher on the topics in this chapter? See the Quick Reference entries on pages xxxiii.

Important  

 On the CD    Before you can use the practice files in this chapter, you need to install them from the book s companion CD to their default location. See Using the Book s CD- ROM on page xxi for more information.