Form Fields? Please Help

[stresstour]

I don't know if I am asking it right but here is the question.

I have a graduation certificate (pdf) that has artwork and text that I want locked and then in certain places I want it to have a text box (visible only for editing) where the client can change the info or dates by simply typing it in and then save it under a new pdf name.

Also they wouldn't have to have the same fonts on their machine because the fonts would be embedded. Also they can edit the document with reader and not have to have Acrobat. My administrator swears this can be done?

I really need spome help with this. Anybody? :eek:

[Broacher]

Yes it can. To save, or email the completed forms, you need to be in Acrobat 7 or 8. With previous versions, you couldn't save, or send-- or embed the form field fonts.

The form field tool is pretty straight forward. You drag and draw the field 'box' over the PDF you're adding it to, and then complete the formatting. You can save the file with a 'lock the fields from editing' option in the security settings.

If you're ready to get deeper into javascripting you can even create a 'pad' with a 'NEW FORM' button that would create an additional page when pressed. There's some really cool stuff you can do with forms.

[stresstour]

Yes it can. To save, or email the completed forms, you need to be in Acrobat 7 or 8. With previous versions, you couldn't save, or send-- or embed the form field fonts.

The form field tool is pretty straight forward. You drag and draw the field 'box' over the PDF you're adding it to, and then complete the formatting. You can save the file with a 'lock the fields from editing' option in the security settings.

If you're ready to get deeper into javascripting you can even create a 'pad' with a 'NEW FORM' button that would create an additional page when pressed. There's some really cool stuff you can do with forms.

So the person doing the editing after I am done with my part in Acrobat 7 can do it in Reader... right?

[Broacher]

Yes. You have to create the form in Acrobat 7 (or 8) but it can be filled, printed and save in Reader 7.

I don't have Acrobat 7, still in 6, but that's one of the reasons I want to upgrade.

[stresstour]

Yes. You have to create the form in Acrobat 7 (or 8) but it can be filled, printed and save in Reader 7.

I don't have Acrobat 7, still in 6, but that's one of the reasons I want to upgrade.

I appreciate you confirming that it can happen in A7 but it is not happening? I have done all of the things that you have recommended but reader will not save it unbder a new file. Window pops up in Reader and tells me that I have to have A7 to save under a new file? :eek::eek::eek::)

[urstwile]

Are you sure your Reader is version 7? The tech notes for that version specifically state that you can complete and save forms.

[stresstour]

Are you sure your Reader is version 7? The tech notes for that version specifically state that you can complete and save forms.

mmmm? Let me check! Thanks for the tip

[doubting_thomas]

Reader 7 is not really set up to be a cheep substitute for the full version of
Acrobat. It's designed with the ability to read, sign and fill forms, then save the
form data to be passed along for further signatures or sent back to the originator
for archiving. I'm not sure if Reader 8 will do what you want as far as saving a new
file, but my guess is that's why they left that feature out of 7. If the filler/signer
could save out a new file the integrity of form would be comprimised, and the
archived version of the signed document could very well not have all of the
correct (or intended) info in it. I think that was Adobe's design at least. So it's not
that you can't save the form data, just that you can't save a new form.
Additionally, an archivable form that will remain valid into the future should
be password secured to prevent (un)intended tampering. Otherwise the info
could be rendered invalid.