The Training Center Announces Microsoft InfoPath® 2003 Training
Microsoft InfoPath® 2003 is the newest member of the Microsoft Office System and has been designed to capture and consolidate information traditionally gathered using paper-based forms or other electronic documents such as Excel spreadsheets or Word documents. A business can truly go "paperless" by creating feature-rich electronic forms that can be used to gather information from users.
The element that makes InfoPath different than other form methods is that the data entered into the form can be connected to a back-end system or database, thereby eliminating the need to retype information into disparate systems through extensive use of XML, Web Services, or direct database connections such as Access or SQL.
An additional feature that this program has is the capability to add validation rules to any form. Validation is the process of checking the data that has been entered against a specific set of criteria. Real time warning messages can be generated if invalid data is being entered into the form. These messages can then guide the user to enter data that is correct so that accurate information is being captured and processed.
With integration into other Microsoft Office System applications, including Excel and Outlook, InfoPath can quickly share information between users and applications. This flexibility includes the capability to send an InfoPath form via e-mail or analyzing the data using Excels powerful data analysis tools and charting capabilities.
If you are interested in learning more about InfoPath 2003, classes are being offered beginning in May. In this one-day class, you will experience filling out a form and the many ways to save or distribute the form. Learn how to design a form from scratch and also from an existing data source. Understand data entry controls, form controls, data validation, formatting, and publishing forms. Please contact Cindy Prindle if you have any questions or Sarah Loeffelholz if you would like to register for this class. Contact us by e-mail at cprindle@habco.com, or sloeffelholz@habco.com, or by phone at (608) 784-7737. You can also register for any of our in-house and on-line classes here on our website at www.habco.com. Point to The Training Center on the menu bar and click on the Registration option. We welcome the opportunity to give our clients the competitive edge by helping the employees of your company become more efficient with your software.
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"The training I received was exceptional. The class moved along well and held my interest. I was immediately able to apply the skills I learned back at the office. The Training Center even put together a custom class for us to address our specific needs. I would not hesitate to use their services again." -Damian Levandoski, Marine Credit Union
"I teach at a local middle school as well as at UW-La Crosse. Cindy has skills that are demonstrated by master teachers. Great job! I also enjoyed the smaller class size." -School District of La Crosse
"Outlook was a great class in that I learned more than I have ever learned in any other class that I have taken. Cindy is an excellent instructor!" -Jackie Burkhart, ATK Operations
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- Click the Commands tab.
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- Click Close.
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