Microsoft® Office 2010 InfoPath® Features

Microsoft InfoPath 2010 is a software application. This function of this application is to develop data entry forms which are XML based. This Microsoft InfoPath application was first introduced as part of Microsoft 2003 suite of programs. This was in the year 2003. InfoPath in the earlier days was assigned the code name XDocs. The most important aspect of Microsoft InfoPath 2010 is the ability to read and write XML documents and it supports custom defined XML schemata.

• What are the main features of Microsoft InfoPath 2010?
• What are the uses of Microsoft InfoPath 2010?
• What is the integration of InfoPath with SharePoint?

What are the main features of Microsoft InfoPath 2010?

The main feature of Microsoft InfoPath 2010 is its ability to view and write XML documents as well as it supports for custom defined XML schemata. Using the Microsoft InfoPath a user can complete a form off line. If the program asks for some validation the user can always put up his or her digital signature. The user whenever connects to the server again he or she can submit the form. Also the forms can be updated automatically whenever the user connects to a server if the settings are done accordingly.

What are the uses of Microsoft InfoPath 2010?

The Microsoft InfoPath 2010 is used to develop XML data entry forms. However, the usage pattern is different for Microsoft InfoPath. Though, Infopath is a part of Microsoft InfoPath 2010, but unlike Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; to use Microsoft InfoPath to enter the data, the user must first take help of a designer to create the data entry template. Microsoft InfoPath can be used to satisfy various needs. For example, Microsoft InfoPath can be used to create electronic checklist to guide the user. It can create forms to coordinate work. Whenever a number of persons are involved in filling up a form this can be used. A person fills up his mandatory part of the form and passes it to the next person and so on.

It is a most common practice to integrate the Microsoft InfoPath with the Microsoft SharePoint. This is done using the Form Services provided in the Microsoft InfoPath. In the Microsoft SharePoint software a form library is created and developed by the Microsoft InfoPath software. The Microsoft InfoPath fields are exported as columns. These columns can be directly read or used as a part of web services by the Microsoft SharePoint. The integration of Microsoft InfoPath with Microsoft SharePoint is done to achieve a greater workflow.

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