1. Get Out of the Box!
Introduction to the out-of-the-box forms in SharePoint
07/26/2017

2. SharePoint Lists Come out-of-the-box with simple form support
Have a number of supported field types
Only need a browser to modify
Can have workflows attached to them

3. What You Can Do With OOTB Forms
Create simple form-driven applications
Attach simple workflows
Reorder form fields

4. What You Can’t Do With OOTB Forms
Customize forms*
No real way to build parent-child forms
Attach complex business logic to fields
No “dynamic” controls

5. SharePoint Field Types
Single line of text
Multiple lines of text
Choice
Number
Currency

6. SharePoint Field Types (Cont.)
Date and Time
Lookup
Yes/No
Person or Group
Hyperlink or Picture

7. SharePoint Field Types (Cont.)
Calculated
Task Outcome
External Data
Managed Metadata

8. Calculated Values Designed with an “Excel-like” syntax
Provides a rich set of functions
Can be used to build rather complex logic into fields

9. A Simple Form

10. Demo – Working With OOTB Forms

11. Questions and Answers