01. & 02. Introduction & Template Basics

• Understanding InfoPath Programs and the Designer interface
• Steps for creating a professional Form Template
• Creating templates from scratch vs. importing Word and Excel forms
• Previewing, printing, and saving your work

03. & 04. Data Sources and Template Formatting

• Understanding Data Sources and setting Field Properties
• Automatically creating and modifying data sources
• Page Layouts: Using Layout Tables and Choosing Themes
• Branding: Inserting logos, pictures, and online images

05. & 06. Form Controls and Validation Rules

• Using Controls: Text boxes, Date Pickers, List Boxes, and Option Buttons
• Organizing templates with Sections and changing Data Binding
• Formatting Labels and Controls for high readability
• Using Rules to catch missing data and apply Conditional Formatting

07. & 08. Repeating Data and Object Controls

• Using Repeating Tables, Repeating Sections, and Optional Sections
• Implementing Choice Controls for user-driven data
• Object Controls: File Attachments, Hyperlinks, and Picture controls
• Calculating values dynamically using form data

09. & 10. Browser Compatibility & Testing

• Understanding “Thin-Client” Browser Forms
• Checking templates for browser compatibility
• Final testing: Spell check and functional walkthroughs

11. & 12. Multiple Views and Publishing Options

• Creating functional Views and specialized Print Views
• Using buttons to switch between form views
• Understanding Submit options: Email vs. Network Shares
• Using Quick Publish and managing security settings

13. & 14. SharePoint Integration & Advanced Data

• Publishing templates to SharePoint Form Libraries and Lists
• Promoting Columns to SharePoint for data tracking
• Modifying existing library templates
• Advanced Data: Connecting to SharePoint lists and external XML files

15. & 16. Advanced Templates & Digital Signatures

• Creating Template Parts for reusability
• Building templates based on XML schemas
• Enabling and using Digital Signatures for form authentication
• Applying Developer Digital Signatures to templates