InfoPath forms are intended to be easy to use. The concept is that a simple form can be used by numerous people in a small workgroup to collect information. For example, a 25-person marketing team might use different instances of the same form to fill out and share information about client calls that the staff make. The data in these forms might then be merged into a single summary report that is sent to the management every month. On the other hand, InfoPath forms can be more dedicated, meaning they can be connected to existing databases, or integrated into existing business systems.
Let's suppose your company uses Microsoft SharePoint to manage the process of expense reporting; the developers in your IT department might design an InfoPath expense form that enables users to submit data directly to SharePoint, which in turn routes that data to the appropriate department for approval. One of the main advantages of Microsoft InfoPath 2007 is that you can use...