The right pane displays options for editing the form. The toolbar contains form field tools for adding additional fields. Review the form fields Acrobat created. Add fields using the form field tools in the toolbar. Delete, resize, or arrange the fields as needed. You can add any of the following types of form fields:.
Add Text field. Encode the input from selected fields and display it as a visual pattern that can be interpreted by decoding software or hardware available separately. These buttons can be customized with images, text, and visual changes triggered by mouse actions. Present yes-or-no choices for individual items. If the form contains multiple check boxes, the user can typically select as many or few of these as wanted.
Digital signature field. Drop-down list. Let the user either choose an item from a pop-up menu or type a value. You can set a form field property that enables the user to enter a custom value. Display a list of options the user can select.
You can set a form field property that enables the user to Shift-click to select multiple items on the list.
Radio buttons. Present a group of choices from which the user can select only one item. All radio buttons with the same name work together as a group. For more information, see How to add form fields and set their values. To change existing text or images, click Edit in the toolbar. All the text and image fields are enabled for editing. If you don't see the Edit option in the toolbar, update your Acrobat. To test your form, click the Preview button in the toolbar.
Previewing a form allows you to view the form the same way the form recipients will and gives you a chance to verify the form. If you are previewing a form, you can click the Edit button to go back to the edit mode. When your form is complete, save the form, and then click the Close button towards the right end of the toolbar to close form editing. To distribute the form and collect responses, see Distribute PDF or web forms.
You can send the form out to be filled in and signed using Adobe Sign. You can add additional Adobe Sign fields from the toolbar. When alerted that Acrobat removes form fields that Adobe Sign doesn't support, click Next , and then in the subsequent alert, click OK.
To add a field to the form, select its icon in the toolbar. Position the pointer where you want to place the field, and click to insert it. Name the field and designate who is to fill it in or sign it.
To set its properties, such as the border color, fill, font, and typeface size, double-click the field. To preview your changes, click Preview in the upper-right corner. Click Edit to in the upper-right corner to switch back to the edit mode. To distribute the form and collect responses, see Distribute Adobe Sign forms. However, you can extend the rights of a PDF to allow these users to save form data.
Unlike earlier versions of Reader, Reader XI and higher versions of Reader include both the Add Text tool and the ability to save form data. Acrobat users can type in non-fillable forms, add comments, and digitally sign PDFs without extending special rights. If you are editing the form, click the cross icon next to the Preview button in the upper-right corner. Note the following two points about the use of the Reader Extensions capability for local saving of PDF forms called extended documents :.
Number of deployed extended documents. An Acrobat Standard or Acrobat Pro customer can send an extended document to an unlimited number of recipients for them to fill in. For example, an Acrobat customer can post an empty form template on a web page that allows users to fill in and save PDF forms locally.
An unlimited number of people can access the template. Also, the Acrobat customer can collect unlimited number of responses from the filled-in form. Number of recipients of the extended document. An Acrobat Standard or Acrobat Pro customer can send an extended document to unlimited number of recipients. The Acrobat customer can send unlimited number of copies of the extended document to unlimited number of recipients and collect unlimited number of responses from the filled-in form.
The JavaScript language lets you create interactive web pages. The most common uses for JavaScript in Acrobat forms are formatting, calculating, validating data, and assigning an action. The form may not function properly when viewed in Acrobat Reader unless additional usage rights are added to the PDF.
File paths in Acrobat JavaScript: www. A series of messages might appear, depending on the conditions Acrobat detects in your form.
Respond to the onscreen instructions as needed, and save the form. Internal Server. Distribute and collect responses on an internal server such as SharePoint or Network Folder.
For more information, see Specify a server. For more information, see Choosing a distribution option for reviews and forms. Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions for distributing the form. The system sends you a link to the form, which you can email to recipients as desired. To track the status of the distributed form, click Track in the lower-right corner of the right pane. For more information, see About forms tracker.
After you create an Adobe Sign form, you can use Adobe Sign service for sending it to recipients for filling in and signing. Click Send For Signatures in the lower-right corner of the right pane. Click Ready to Send. To add a field: In the toolbar, click the tool corresponding to the field type, or right-click anywhere in the form and then choose the tool.
Click at the desired location in the form to place the selected field. Set the field properties. The field properties vary based on the type of the form field. Once you complete adding form fields, save the form. For more information on form fields and how to set their properties, see the next section. What are the different form fields I can use in a PDF form? You can use text boxes, drop-down lists, radio buttons, check-boxes, list boxes, and more.
Set the form field properties like text resizing, date fields, calculations, or trigger custom scripts, to define fields' behavior.
Learn more. How do I add a clear form or reset form button to my form? A clear or reset form button clears any data a user has already entered in the form. You can also set up the reset button so that it clears only specific fields.
How do I add a submit button to my form? When you distribute a form, Acrobat automatically checks the form. Users can click the Submit Form button to send completed forms back to you. Can I add action buttons in a PDF form? Yes, you can add action buttons in a form to open a file, play a sound or movie clip, submit data to a web server, and much more.
How do I change the size of the form fields? To resize the field manually, drag the border handle. You can also resize the form field by one pixel or to a specific dimension. How do I move fields in a PDF form? You can move form fields by simply dragging them. Why is the form's data getting copied when one field is filled? If you copy form fields and paste them into the same form, the fields share the same name and properties of the copied cell.
To resolve this, double-click the field to open the Properties window. In the General tab, change the name of the field. Repeat this step for all the copied fields.
Join the discussion on Adobe Forums. How do I use basic calculations in a PDF form? The calculations like sum, product, average, minimum and maximum can be done using the predefined calculations. How to add a tooltip to a form field? Double-click a selected form field to open the Properties window. In the General tab, type a description into the tooltip box. How to create a flowable text field? Double-click a selected text field to open the Properties window.
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