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PDF
Forms
How
do you put a form on the Web so it looks just like the print version
of the form? Simple: save (or "print") the form from your
word processor (or layout program) to the PDF format. A person can
print the PDF form from your Web site, scrawl information onto it,
and mail it. But there is a better way to handle PDF documents.
Making
an interactive PDF form
If you have a full version of Adobe Acrobat (and not simply the
free Acrobat Reader), you can insert form fields into PDF documents,
so your audience can type their responses online and print the results,
or even submit the form online.
After
you have created a PDF, open the document in Acrobat. Then select
the Form Tool from the tool bar.
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Have
a Web
question?
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Bob
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Your
mouse pointer turns into crosshairs. You can now go to the location
of your first form field and click-and-drag the crosshairs to create
the form field. A form dialog box now opens.
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Add
a name and short description. If you will be allowing people to
submit the form online, you will need to give a unique name to the
form field. Note that in text fields, you can add all types of formatting,
including border color, width, and style, background color, and
font properties.
Just
like in HTML, you are not limited to text fields. You can add radio
buttons, check boxes, list boxes, and more.
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Upload
the form. Your clients can now fill in the form online, and print
it, or submit the form online (if you have configured the form for
online submissions).
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PDF
forms are very powerful. Acrobat can configure your form to
- Perform
calculations
- Validate
fields
- Perform
various actions such as opening files, displaying and hiding fields,
resetting the form, running a JavaScript, and playing sounds and
movies
To
learn about these capabilities, consult your Adobe Acrobat documentation.
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