6.14. Form Library

This library doesn't get a lot of press because it requires Microsoft InfoPath to be installed locally on the user's computer in order for them to use it (unless you have a InfoPath Forms Server on your network). However, if you are using InfoPath extensively at your company, you might want to take a look at it.

This library is created like any other. From the Create page, select the Form Library link.

The New page has your standard fields for library creation. It even has a Document Template field, but the only option is to use an InfoPath Form template. That is because the template is just a holder and, using InfoPath, you will need to publish a form template up to the library. Forms are usually considered templates, and ...

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