https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/41.aspxIf you're not sure where to ask your question, ask it here. If necessary, our moderators will make sure it gets classified in the correct board.enCommunityServer 2007 SP3 (Build: 31118.962)https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/6982.aspxFri, 17 Jun 2005 19:32:42 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:6982Nick0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/6982.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=6982That did the trick...thanks so much for the quick help!https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/6981.aspxFri, 17 Jun 2005 18:51:32 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:6981Greg Collins0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/6981.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=6981Yes, you are not looking for an "optional section" but for a "conditionally visible section".<br /><br />To do this:<br />1. Place your notes field inside a section.<br />2. Add a check box outside the section with a label such as "Show Notes".<br />3. Add conditional formatting to the section to hide the section if the check box is FALSE.<br /><br />That should give you what you are describing.<br /><br />Greg Collins [InfoPath MVP]<br />InfoPathDevhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/4719.aspxFri, 17 Jun 2005 15:00:20 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:4719Nick0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/4719.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=4719I came across this awesome site and thought maybe someone could help me with a question. I'm an infopath newbie but learning as I go. I'm trying to make a form that has a notes section that can open and close. Something like the "optional section" but you can put notes in there then click a tab and close the box to save room on the form (but of course can be reopened and the notes are still there).<br /><br />hope that makes sense, thanks for any help!<br /><br />Nick