In our requestor group, we have a field that asks the user what department they are in.…If you ask users to enter information with which they're familiar, like…department, it's surprising what a wide range of information you'll get.…For example, you have someone who works in accounting services, and some people…will type 'accounting services' and spell them out. Some people would type…them in with no uppercase letters. Some other people would simply put…accounting. Some would put 'accounting svcs'. Some people would put 'acct' and so on.…
With that wide range of entries just for a simple two-word department name, it…makes it really hard to be able to report how many requests for posts did we get…from the accounting department.…If we want to be able to report on a field, it behooves us to make it easy for a…user to choose from a set group of options.…Users like this too because they don't have to wonder what they should put in,…and they are unlikely to make spelling mistakes unless you made them for them.…
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6/8/2011- Creating a template from scratch
- Understanding and modifying data sources
- Formatting a template
- Inserting text controls, data pickers, and check boxes
- Catching incorrect or missing data
- Using tables and sections for repeating data
- Calculating a value with form data
- Checking spelling and testing a template
- Creating views
- Developing data connections to SharePoint lists and XML files
- Understanding publishing options for InfoPath templates
- Importing Excel and Word forms
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 2s
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Using the exercise files1m 49s
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1. Introducing InfoPath 2010
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2. The Basics of Template Creation
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Saving a template1m 17s
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3. Creating a Data Source
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Understanding data sources3m 42s
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Setting field properties5m 24s
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Modifying a data source5m 48s
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4. Formatting a Template
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Choosing a theme2m 31s
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5. Using Controls to Collect Data
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Changing data binding4m 18s
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Using text controls10m 9s
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Using date pickers5m 35s
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Using list boxes and combo boxes10m 16s
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Using checkboxes7m 20s
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Using option buttons6m 16s
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Changing the control type2m 30s
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6. Setting Options and Formatting Controls
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Formatting labels4m 1s
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Formatting controls4m 50s
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7. Using Tables and Sections for Repeating Data
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Using repeating tables8m 3s
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Using repeating sections8m 17s
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Using optional sections6m 24s
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Using choice controls8m 47s
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8. Using Object Controls
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Using the hyperlink control3m 57s
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9. Creating Browser Forms
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10. Finishing a Template
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Checking spelling4m 43s
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Testing a template6m 50s
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11. Creating Views
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Creating views6m 35s
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Creating a print view6m 53s
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Setting view properties4m 41s
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12. Publishing Options
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Understanding submit options3m 10s
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Submitting using email5m 16s
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Distributing using email4m 49s
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13. Publishing a Template in SharePoint
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14. Advanced Data Techniques
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15. Advanced Templates and Template Parts
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Importing an Excel form14m 12s
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Importing a Word form3m 39s
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Conclusion
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What's next2m 43s
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