I. Introduction

The Air Force Departmental Publishing Office (AFDPO) with the cooperation of the Air Force Office of Installations and Logistics (AF/IL), has taken the first step toward improving the way we gather information in the new century. The Information Management Tool (IMT) Solution not only replaces the technology of traditional forms; it transforms the way we conduct our business.

II. Information Management Tool

The exciting (IMT) Solution is a quantum leap over previous forms software and is far more than simply an e-Forms solution. Under the new program, the printed form is only one of many potential outputs of what will comprise the new system. With the implementation of the IMT Technology, the word "form" will be replaced with "IMT" by order of the Air Force Chief Information Officer. This change reflects the many new capabilities brought about by this new technology.

The IMT is an intelligent form that encapsulates the form logic and the underlying data into a single file in a non-proprietary Extensible Markup Language (XML) format. Secure digital signatures, automatic routing, of the IMT to recipients, and support for non-connected users are just some of the benefits of the IMT.

III. Course Objectives

The purpose of this training course is to outline the features contained within the IMT Viewer. For all personnel supporting the Air Force mission, this Viewer application will allow IMT End Users to fill, save, print and email IMTs. The IMT Viewer reads IMT files much like the Adobe Acrobat Reader application reads .pdf files.

The objectives of this course are:

1. To provide knowledge about the Information Management Tool (IMT).

2. To provide knowledge about the PureEdge Viewer that displays an IMT.

3. To provide the basic skills to use an IMT.

4. To provide the skills to Fill, Save, Print, and Email an IMT.

IV. Course Navigation Overview

Navigating throughout this course is straightforward and should be intuitive to every IMT End User, as it is based largely on the navigation used commonly on the World Wide Web. Simply use the buttons across the top of each page to enter one of the six sections. The View Course Map button will provide an overview of each page within the course. It also provides a direct link to each individual page.

Once inside any given section, use the to advance to the next page. Use the to return to the previously viewed page in that section. You may jump to a new section at any time by selecting one of the buttons at the top of the page. If you would like to save the course for offline access, select the Open Course as PDF button.