InfoPath 2007 Getting Started

Objective

Learn to create a simple InfoPath form, publish the form so others can fill it out, and collect the submitted data in Excel 2007.

Prerequisite Skills

Comfortable with the Windows environment and file management in Windows
Comfortable using one or more of the Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 programs
(Suggested courses: Any of the Getting Started classes for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or Access, versions 2003 or 2007)

Course Description

Do you need to create forms to collect information from other people? Do you want to learn to design a simple form in InfoPath, add controls to the form, and publish it for use?

Attend this course if you want to:

Understand InfoPath's capabilities.
Understand the difference between form templates and form data files.
Fill out an existing form.
Create a new form template.
Open an existing form in Design mode to make changes to it.
Organize your form using form layout tables.
Add borders and shading to layout tables.
Add text to a form.
Insert standard controls, such as text boxes, list boxes, date pickers, check boxes, and option buttons.
Delete controls from a form.
Check for errors and potential compatibility problems with a form.
Publish a form template so that you can distribute it to users for completion.
Collect form data in Excel.

Class Length

90 minutes

Delivery Options

Virtual classroom - public
($70 per student; check times and register here)
Virtual classroom - dedicated (up to ten people from the same organization)
($480 per class; contact us for more details)
Virtual classroom - one on one
(Register for a 45-minute 1-on-1 Application Support session. Cost is $70 per student per session.)
On-site instructor-led
(Contact us for details)