Office 2007 Bible

Chapter 39. Making Data Forms with InfoPath

In This Chapter

Understanding what InfoPath does and how to use it Creating a new form template Adding layout items and controls to the template Working with the data source and publishing settings Distributing the form to users Filling out the form as a user

Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 is included as part of the Ultimate, Professional Plus, and Enterprise versions of Microsoft Office. InfoPath enables you to create fill-in forms for gathering information from a variety of users inside and outside your organization. The good news is that you don’t have to be a programmer to set up the form. This chapter teaches skills that anyone can use to create and distribute a basic InfoPath form. Although no office will ever be paperless, anyone who gathers data in his or her job can use InfoPath to cut down the amount of paper shuffling that eats up precious time.