Add More information when filling out a list

Question

Hi Everyone :)

In my team - Trainers and Content writers work together.  The trainers train new employees and the content writers write the workbooks, PPT slides etc.

When something changes in the industry or things are outdated, trainers are usually the first to pick it up.  They currently send an email to the content writers explaining which slide (PPT) or which module (Workbook) needs to be updated/deleted/added.

The problem with emailing is there is no template for this and it goes to our central email box.  I have suggested using a SP task list to record what needs to be updated/deleted/added.

There are three columns:
1 - Lookup (What item needs attention - PPT, Workbook, Facilitator Guide)
2 - Number (Page/Slide Number)
3 - Choice (References to support request - Procedure, Industry, other).

Creating the form seemed simple enough until one trainer pointed out that sometimes, there might be multiple slides/pages that need fixing.  This would mean creating the same request multiple times obviously creating more work for the end users.

My Question
When you are customising a view, under the Filter options you can select and option Show More Columns... and this will add in more options for the filter directly beneath the default 2 options there.

Does anyone know of a way to create something similar on a list?  I understand they are 2 drop down columns and one text column - I'm simply looking to add in the 3 columns in my above scenario.

Any help is greatly appreciated :)

Answer 1

Do you have access to InfoPath?  You could easily do this with a repeating table?

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Answer 2

Hi Jennifer - I do have it on my PC however I have had no training in it at all and have never used it.

I will give this a go though, I've never let not knowing stop me before... A BTW - any tips you had would be very much appreciated! :)

Thanks again for your prompt response :)

Answer 3

Follow-ups on using InfoPath to solve this should go to the Infopath forum.

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Answer 4

Thanks Mike.

However, if anyone has a solution that doesn't require infopath i would greatly appreciate it.  I have tested the infopath solution and it doesn't suit my needs.

Thanks though Jennifer! :)