InfoPath and IE7

So like most of you, we use InfoPath for a lot of internal forms, such a Purchase Requests. But when my Accounts Payable employee tried to print the form it kept printing up Portrait versus the default Landscape. She kept changing the print preferences to Landscape....nothing. She tried a different printer...nothing. She tried printing from a different computer all together...nothing.

After a few of us trying and pulling our hair out - as well as stumping our IT guy, apparently he discovered on a forum that Internet Explorer 7 and InfoPath don't always like each other.

"InfoPath 2003 cannot print in landscape mode when IE7 is installed" is a known bug. A hotfix is currently being created for the problem, and hopefully it will be available in a month or two. Unfortunately, hotfixes take a little time to create.

Just wanted to share the information, so you don't think you are as crazy as us! :)

Beta Versions Available for Windows Vista & IE7

Beta versions are now available for Windows Vista and Windows Internet Explorer 7. Have you checked them out? Tell Us What You Think...

Microsoft based the release of its Beta 2 version of Vista on a four-part message:

• That it will simplify the way people work together
  
• Enable better content protection and management
  
• Help to find information and improve business insight
  
• Reduce IT costs and bolster security

It also promises to help make our everyday tasks easier with some cool new features of Windows Internet Explorer 7!

• Makes Everyday Tasks Easier
  Internet Explorer 7 provides improved navigation through tabbed browsing, web search right from the toolbar, advanced printing, easy discovery, reading and subscription to RSS feeds, and much more.
  
  
• Dynamic Security Protection
  Internet Explorer 7 provides security through a robust new architecture, security features that help defend against malicious software (also known as malware), and new ways to better protect against the theft of personal data from fraudulent websites, a practice known as phishing.
  
  
• Improved Platform and Manageability
  Internet Explorer 7 has improved support for cascading style sheets, a rich RSS feeds platform, and robust tools for deploying and managing Internet Explorer 7 in large enterprise environments.