Our Microsoft Office InfoPath Designer 2010: Intermediate training materials courseware includes all the information students need to create a form with data connections and advanced control types.
Microsoft Office InfoPath Designer 2010: Intermediate covers:
Section One
focuses on InfoPath’s file-level tools. Information on using Windows Explorer within InfoPath Designer, file management tools, form views, form options,
and user roles are all covered.
Section Two
covers how to link a form to a data source. First, XML schemas are explained. Then, resource files, web service links, SharePoint data, databases, and XML?files are discussed. The final part of the section covers how to manage data connections, use the Fields task pane, work with data bindings, change control?properties and types, and manage fields.
Section Three
gets into creating advanced form parts. Template parts, object controls, repeating controls, master/detail controls, and choice groups are all covered.
Section Four
discusses how to add non-control objects to a form. First, pictures and Clip Art are discussed, including commands on the Picture Tools – Format tab and
the Format Picture dialog. The remainder of the section focuses on adding alternative text, creating hyperlinks, inserting horizontal lines, and inserting
symbols and special characters.
Introduction
Prerequisites
Section 1: Managing InfoPath Designer Files
Lesson 1.1: Using Windows Explorer within InfoPath Designer
Navigating Using Windows Explorer
Performing Basic Tasks with Windows Explorer
Using Views in Windows Explorer
Using the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.2: File Management Tools
Publishing a Snapshot to PDF or XPS
Changing Form Template Properties
Working with InfoPath 2003 and 2007 Forms
Saving Forms in Older Formats
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.3: Managing Form Views
Creating a New Form View
Editing a Form View
Switching to a View
Using the Form View Properties Dialog
Deleting a View
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.4: Changing Form Options
Modifying Available Form Filler Features
Modifying Offline Behavior
Controlling E-Mail Attachments
Choosing Your Security Level
Setting Preview Options
Setting Compatibility Options
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.5: Managing User Roles
Adding a User Role
Editing a User
Removing a User
Changing the Order of User Roles
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 1: Case Study
Section 1: Review Questions
Section 2: Linking Your Form to Data
Lesson 2.1: Working with Data
About XML Schemas
Adding a Resource File
Refreshing Fields
Setting Default Values
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.2: Linking to External Data
Linking to a Web Service
Importing Data from SharePoint
Importing Database Files
Importing XML Data
Managing Data Connections
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.3: Modifying Field Properties, Part One
Using the Fields Task Pane
Creating a Data Binding
Changing a Data Binding
Viewing Control Details
Changing the Control Type
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.4: Modifying Field Properties, Part Two
Grouping Fields
Re-Ordering Fields
Deleting a Field
Referencing a Field
Viewing Field Properties
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 2: Case Study
Section 2: Review Questions
Section 3: Creating Advanced Form Parts
Lesson 3.1: Creating Template Parts
Understanding Template Parts
Creating a Template Part
Saving a Template Part
Using a Template Part
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.2: Creating Object Controls
Inserting an Object Control
Formatting Object Controls
Assigning Actions to Object Controls
Step-By-Step
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Lesson 3.3: Creating Repeating Controls
Creating a Repeating Control
Adding Existing Controls into a Repeating Control
Deleting Repeating Controls
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.4: Creating Master/Detail Controls
Creating a Master/Detail Control
Formatting Master/Detail Controls
Using a Master/Detail Control in InfoPath Filler
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.5: Creating Choice Groups
Creating Choice Groups
Formatting Choice Groups
Using Choice Groups in InfoPath Filler
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 3: Case Study
Section 3: Review Questions
Section 4: Adding Objects to a Form
Lesson 4.1: Inserting Pictures
Adding a Picture from a File
Adding Clip Art
Overview of the Picture Tools – Format Tab
Using the Format Picture Dialog
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.2: Editing Pictures
Resizing Pictures
Moving Pictures
Adding Borders
Setting Alternative Text
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.3: Adding Other Objects
Creating a Hyperlink
Inserting a Horizontal Line
Resizing a Horizontal Line
Inserting a Symbol
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 4: Case Study
Section 4: Review Questions
Index