Unlocking the Power of InfoPath with SharePoint 2013

In a digital age where data is king, organizations are constantly seeking efficient ways to capture, store, and analyze information. Microsoft SharePoint, a widely popular collaboration platform, offers a robust solution for managing and sharing content across teams. When combined with InfoPath, a powerful forms creation tool, SharePoint becomes even more formidable.

What is InfoPath?

InfoPath is a versatile electronic forms software that allows users to create, distribute, and collect data via custom-built forms. It offers a user-friendly interface, making it accessible to both technical and non-technical users. By leveraging SharePoint's capabilities, InfoPath forms gain the ability to be published, shared, and integrated seamlessly within an organization's existing SharePoint environment.

Maximizing Business Efficiency with InfoPath and SharePoint 2013

InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 provides organizations with an efficient way to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and increase productivity. By replacing traditional paper forms with electronic ones, companies can avoid manual data entry, reduce errors, and accelerate information flow. Additionally, InfoPath forms are highly customizable, allowing businesses to tailor them to their specific needs and branding requirements.

InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 How-To

by Steven Mann (1st Edition, Kindle Edition)

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Language	:	English
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Key Features and Benefits of InfoPath with SharePoint 2013:

• Drag-and-drop form creation
• Integration with SharePoint workflows
• Rich data validation and conditional formatting
• Seamless data collection and storage
• Integration with external data sources
• Support for mobile devices and offline access

Getting Started with InfoPath and SharePoint 2013

To unleash the full potential of InfoPath with SharePoint 2013, organizations need to follow a few key steps. Firstly, understanding the business requirements and defining the purpose of the form is crucial. Whether it's gathering customer feedback, conducting surveys, or managing employee requests, identifying the desired outcomes will help determine the structure and design of the form.

After defining the form's purpose, users can leverage InfoPath's intuitive drag-and-drop interface to build visually appealing forms. With its wide range of pre-built templates and controls, InfoPath allows for seamless creation of complex forms without any coding knowledge. Users can add text boxes, checkboxes, dropdown menus, and even include conditional formatting to make the form dynamic and interactive.

Once the form is designed, it can be easily published to a SharePoint site. SharePoint serves as the central repository for form libraries, providing users with a centralized location to manage, share, and analyze collected data. The integration between InfoPath and SharePoint workflows enables organizations to automate business processes and streamline approvals, eliminating unnecessary paperwork and manual follow-ups.

The Power of InfoPath Forms in SharePoint Workflows

One of the key advantages of using InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 is the ability to embed forms within SharePoint workflows. Workflows allow organizations to automate tasks and enforce consistent approvals and reviews. By incorporating InfoPath forms, users can easily initiate workflows based on form submission, enabling seamless routing, tracking, and notification of the approval process.

For example, an organization can utilize an InfoPath form to streamline the employee leave request process. Once an employee submits a leave request, a SharePoint workflow can automatically route the form to the relevant manager for approval. The manager can review the form, leave comments, and approve or reject the request directly from within SharePoint. This eliminates the need for manual paperwork, accelerates the decision-making process, and allows for easy tracking and reporting.

Taking InfoPath Forms Mobile

With the increasing prevalence of mobile devices in the workplace, it is essential for companies to have a mobile-friendly solution. InfoPath forms can be designed to work seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices, ensuring a consistent and user-friendly experience across platforms.

SharePoint 2013 offers responsive design capabilities, allowing forms to adapt to different screen sizes and orientations. This flexibility enables employees to access and complete forms on the go, even without an internet connection. Once connectivity is restored, the data automatically syncs with SharePoint, ensuring seamless integration and no loss of vital information.

InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 - Unlock the Potential

In today's data-driven world, organizations must harness the power of technology to streamline processes and maximize efficiency. InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 provides a compelling solution for creating, distributing, and analyzing forms effectively. By capitalizing on its robust features and seamless integration with SharePoint, businesses can unlock new opportunities to improve data accuracy, reduce manual efforts, and enhance collaboration.

So, why wait? Embrace the potential of InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 and embark on a journey towards transforming your organization's form management processes. From streamlining approvals to simplifying data collection, InfoPath's versatility can shape the way you capture and utilize data within your organization.

Author: Steven Mann

InfoPath with SharePoint 2013 How-To

by Steven Mann (1st Edition, Kindle Edition)

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	54136 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	368 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE

Need fast, reliable, easy-to-use solutions for using InfoPath® with SharePoint® 2013? This book delivers exactly what you’re looking for: step-by-step help and guidance with the tasks you’ll perform most often. You’ll learn better ways to design and develop intuitive, effective form-based solutions, and then efficiently administer, secure, and troubleshoot them. The industry’s most focused resource for solving business problems with SharePoint and InfoPath forms, this book provides all the answers you need—now!

Steven Mann is an Enterprise Applications Engineer for Morgan Lewis and has nearly 20 years of professional experience with collaboration and business intelligence, including a decade working with SharePoint. Formerly Principal Architect for RDA Corporation, his books include InfoPath with SharePoint 2010 How-To, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence Unleashed, SharePoint 2010 Field Guide, and SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata Unleashed.

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