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This document explains how to fill PDF forms using Acrobat or Reader desktop application. Is the form fillable?Not all forms are fillable. Sometimes form creators don’t convert their PDFs to interactive fillable forms. Or, they intentionally design a form that you can fill in only by hand or with the Fill & Sign tool. These non-interactive forms are called flat forms. Interactive fillable form in Acrobat Reader: Highlight where you should typeNon-interactive flat form in Acrobat Reader: Use the Fill & Sign tools to add text and other symbols anywhere on the formFill in interactive formsAn interactive form contains fields that you can select or fill in. Interactive fillable formA. Purple message bar indicates presence of fillable fields. B. When clicked, shows where fillable fields exist.
For troubleshooting tips on completing forms, see Troubleshooting forms. A flat form does not have interactive fields. However, you can use the Fill & Sign tools to add text and other symbols anywhere on the form. For instructions, see Fill out your PDF form. Fill in flat forms in a browserA common way to view a PDF form is in a web browser, for example, when you click a link on a website. If the form does not contain interactive fields, you can use the Fill & Sign tools to fill out the form. Save the form on your computer, and then open it directly in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. For instructions, see Fill out your PDF form. Save form, open in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader, and then choose Tools > Fill & Sign.Options for working in forms
Auto-Complete forms (interactive forms only)The Auto-Complete feature stores any entries that you type in an interactive form field. Auto-Complete then suggests or even automatically enters responses that match your typing in other form fields. The suggestions appear in a pop-up menu, from which you can select a match. The Auto-Complete feature is off by default, so you must enable it in the forms preferences if you want to use it. To remove an entry from the Auto-Complete memory, such as a misspelled entry that you found and corrected later, edit the list in the preferences. The forms preferences apply to the way the application handles open forms as you work. The preferences aren’t saved with the PDF forms themselves. Enable the Auto-Complete option
When you select an option in the Auto-Complete menu, a description of how it affects the Auto-Complete behavior appears in the text area below. Delete an entry from the Auto-Complete memory
Change flat forms to fillable (Acrobat Pro)You can change a flat form to fillable by either using the Prepare Form tool or by simply enabling the Fill & Sign tools. Acrobat and Acrobat Reader users can use the Fill & Sign tool to fill in flat forms. Interactive form To create an interactive form, use the Prepare Forms tool. See Create a form from an existing document. Flat form To enable the Fill & Sign tools, choose File > Save As Other > Reader Extended PDF > Enable More Tools (includes Form Fill-in & Save). The tools are enabled for the current form only. When you create a different form, redo this task to enable Acrobat Reader users to use the tools. Save forms
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What property determines where the background picture for a form displays on the form?Glossary. What is an advantage of creating a form with a subform?Question: What is the advantage of creating a form with a subform? Answer: The subform displays records from tables that are related to the primary table used to create the main form.
Which two properties control how a form and subform are linked?The subform is linked based on their LinkMasterFields and LinkChildFields properties, and appear on the subform's property sheet as "Link Master Fields" and "Link Child Fields".
What is the difference between entering a record using a form and entering a record using a Datasheet?What is the difference between entering a record using a form and entering a record using a datasheet? A form presents records one at a time, while a datasheet lists all records.
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