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 So that's how: Great InfoPath features for customizing controls 
 
  Overview  
 Show/Hide lesson sections Add a button to your form for switching views
 Show/Hide lesson sections Display dates and times in a form
 Show/Hide lesson sections Hide or disable controls with conditional formatting
 Show/Hide lesson sections Add up numbers in a table
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Overview
Form in InfoPath  

Discover four frequently used techniques for customizing controls in InfoPath. Learn about and work with views, conditional formatting, rules, functions, and other useful form-design features. Don't worry if you don't know what those things are; by the end of the course, you will.

  • Length: 40–50 minutes
  

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GOALS

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Add a button that automatically switches between different views of the same form.
  • Display dates and times in a form.
  • Hide or disable a control.
  • Add up numbers in a table.
  
ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course includes:

  • Four self-paced lessons and four practice sessions for hands-on experience.
  • A short test at the end of each lesson; tests are not scored.
  • A Quick Reference Card you can take away from the course.
COURSE TEXT

Controls are an essential part of any InfoPath form, so it's helpful to know how to work with them effectively. In this course you'll learn assorted, popular techniques for customizing form controls.

In particular, you'll learn how to create buttons that let people switch between views; how to display dates and times in text boxes and date pickers; how to hide or disable text boxes or sections; and how to calculate totals in a repeating table. Feel free to pick and choose from the lessons that interest you.

To learn more about this course, read the overview in the center of this page or the table of contents in the left column. Then click Next to start the first lesson.

  
BEFORE YOU BEGIN

This course is intended for beginning-to-intermediate form designers. If you're looking for more advanced training, you can refer to the InfoPath hands-on training exercises on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site.

You must upgrade to Microsoft Office InfoPath™ 2003 Service Pack 1 to be able to complete the practice sessions. In addition, service pack features must be enabled on your computer.
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