How to obtain a copy of the InfoPath template file associated with a SharePoint Form Library

Here are the steps you can use for obtaining a copy of the InfoPath template file (i.e. template.xsn) after it has been published to a SharePoint form library:

1. Open IE and navigate to the SharePoint site where your forms library exists
2. Click on Site Actions -> View All Site Content
3. Under the Document Libraries section, locate and click on the link for your form library
4. On the Library Tools tab, click on Library
   
   
   
   
   
5. Locate the Connect & Export section and click on Open with Explorer
   
   
   
   
   
6. When Windows Explorer pops up, click on the Forms directory
   
   
   
   
   
7. Locate the "template.xsn" file
   
   
   
   
   
8. Copy and paste the "template.xsn" file to a location on your local hard drive

You may now edit that local copy of the template.xsn file using InfoPath and publish the form back to the SharePoint form library (i.e. the path information was saved to the form when it was published).