Using Microsoft InfoPath 2010 with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Step by Step

Chapter 4. Working with SharePoint List Forms

Chapter at a Glance

In this chapter, you will learn how to:

• Convert a SharePoint list form to InfoPath

• Work with fields and controls

• Modify the list form layout

• Understand the limitations of list forms

In Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint Online, SharePoint list forms can be customized by using Microsoft InfoPath 2010. By default, when SharePoint lists are created, such as tasks, contacts, and other custom lists, the forms that we fill out are .ASPX web pages. The problem with these types of web page forms is that customizing them is not an easy task and usually entails custom development and code modification. ...