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We'll show you how to create a fillable PDF form from a scanned document, spreadsheet, or other type of file using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
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Fair Use (screenshot)Click Start to build your form. This imports the file into Acrobat. The app will attempt to create fillable fields based on the appearance of the document. You can edit these fields and add new ones as needed.
Advertisement Part 2 of 3:Click the Tools menu and select Prepare Form . It's at the top of the screen. This places you into form editing mode. Now that you've imported a form, you can edit the existing fields, create new fields, and add other elements like menus and lists.
Fair Use (screenshot)Click All Properties to access the field's editing tools. This new dialog box allows you to edit the field’s appearance and add special options. [4] X Research source
Fair Use (screenshot)Click Preview at the top-right corner to preview your form. This allows you to view and test the fillable PDF.
Fair Use (screenshot)Click Edit to return to editing mode. It's at the top-right corner. This brings you back into editing mode, where you can make final changes if necessary.
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Fair Use (screenshot)Select how you want to receive the form results. If you'd like to receive the results via email, select the Email option. If you have a web server set up to collect results, select Internal Server, and then follow the on-screen instructions to specify a server.
Fair Use (screenshot)Click Continue . If you're sending the form via email, you'll now be prompted to enter some more information.
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Fair Use (screenshot)Enter the recipients' email addresses. Separate each email address with a comma (,). If you aren't ready to send the form to other people just yet, enter your own address instead.
Fair Use (screenshot)Choose your tracking preferences. Select "Collect Name & Email from Recipients to Provide Optimal Tracking" if you want to see a person's name and email address in their form response email. You can also enable or disable the feature that allows anonymous submissions.
Fair Use (screenshot)Follow the on-screen instructions to send the form. The form will appear in the recipients' inboxes as an attachment.
AdvertisementI believe the version used in the tutorial is Adobe Acrobat DC. It must be purchased. The free trial will not allow you to create a fillable PDF.
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