Creating a holiday request InfoPath form and publishing it to a form library

InfoPath forms are capable of containing repeating data, optional fields, and presenting different views to different users. To access the full power of InfoPath, you will want to create a custom form and publish it to a SharePoint form library. In this recipe we learn how to create a holiday request form and publish it to SharePoint.

Getting ready

This recipe works for:

• SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Edition

• Office 365 (SharePoint Online)

You will need a SharePoint site where you want to create an InfoPath form. This recipe creates a holiday request form for illustration.

You will need the Design or Full Co ntrol permission level to run this recipe.

You will need InfoPath Designer 2010 installed on your client machine.

How to do it...

1. Open the Microsoft InfoPath Designer 2010 on your computer.

   

2. The backstage view is displayed. Double click the on SharePoint Form Library button.

   

3. A new blank form opens. Change the form title to...