CoolWriteups Solved: InfoPath 2010 Form Items Opening In Browser Instead Of Client Application

Problem: The form link in an email notification is meant to open in the InfoPath client application but instead it opens in a Browser.

Solution 1: Go to Form Library > Form Library Settings > Advanced Settings and change the option for “Opening documents in the Browser” to “Open in Client Application”

Solution 2: Log into the Farm, open Central Admin > General Application Settings > InfoPath Forms Services and uncheck the option to Render Forms in the Browser.

Solution 3: Open Site Actions > Site Settings > Modify All Settings. Under Site Collection Administration, click Site Collection Features and Activate the “Open Documents in Client Applications by Default” feature.

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Derek Halstead is a SharePoint consultant as well as the founder and principal of CertifiedSolutionsAustralia.com and CoolWriteups.com. He has 16 years of experience in the IT industry, with over ten years focused on Microsoft SharePoint. He can be reached by using the Contact Me link in the top menu.
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