Usage
InfoPath is used to create forms to capture information and save the contents as a file on your PC or on a web server when hosted on SharePoint. InfoPath can be used to access and display data from divergent sources (web services, XML, databases, other forms) and have rich interactive behaviors based on Rules, Conditions and Actions. Forms can be viewed in an application when using InfoPath Filler or in a Web Browser when the form is published to SharePoint. An InfoPath Form requires the client to have InfoPath Filler or InfoPath Designer installed, or by viewing the form in a browser when hosted on SharePoint. InfoPath is mostly use in business rather than use by individuals since each user must own a licenced copy of InfoPath to view the forms or needs to be hosted on SharePoint that is expensive. InfoPath forms can be viewed on mobile devices if viewed from a browser (hosted on SharePoint) or by using a third-party product such as Formotus.
To run as a Web Browser Form the file needs to be uploaded to a server running InfoPath Forms Services. The advantage of this is the client doesn't need InfoPath, just a Web Browser. The form can then be set up to be E-Mailed when completed or it's fields can be added directly to a SharePoint list.
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