Creating InfoPath forms that are submitted to the SharePoint form libraries

Customizing list item entry form templates is one of the two common types of InfoPath form templates. The second common type is a self-contained form that is submitted to a SharePoint form library as a document. These types of forms are particularly useful in place of paper documents. For instance, this type of form could be used for creating web-based tests or quizzes. In this recipe, we will create a simple InfoPath form template and publish it to a library.

How to do it...

Follow these steps to create a form template that submits to a SharePoint form:

  1. Open Microsoft InfoPath Designer 2013.
  2. From the New section of the File menu, select SharePoint Form Library as shown in ...

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