Is it possible to save a completed form?

We would like to be able to save a completed registration/application form in PDF format as well as receive the spreadsheet data for our online database. It is imperative that hard copies be utilized for portfolios.
Thank you,
Melanie

Yes, with a paid account you can export any response to PDF.

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To save the form and prevent changes to the form fields you can either flatten the fields, apply standard password security, or digitally sign the document (certification or approval signature). Some of these may not be possible depending on how the forms are currently set up. It's hard to say which would be best without knowing more about the forms and how they will be used throughout the intended workflow.

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Thanks! That worked , however I now have an additional issue.
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I am still new and have not touch this Reader extensions. I am trying to find a solution for a customer who wants to deploy forms to a server and allow their client to fill in and save back to the server. The challenge is that the form will be partially completed and their customer support will need to access the partially completed form to finish the rest of the data entry.
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I don't think Reader Extensions is involved with either of the
processes you describe. It allows Reader to do more with a file,
that's all.
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b.) Is there a way to have something auto-populate when used in multiple locations? (i. e. a person's name)
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So you can have a button on the form to initiate the save but the user will have to complete the save or choose the File SaveAS in Reader or Acrobat. The complete task cannot be automated. You can put a button on the form and put this code on the click event:
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I tried all I could think of but found nothing. In addition, I checked the phone's memory and found the file with a created date/time only about 15 minutes old. When I opened it, I was at first relieved. The portion showing on the screen was filled in. Then I looked at the other 3 and ¾ pages. All fill spaces are empty! What's up with that? And where do I find the finished form in that illusive cloud?

Form document will automatically be saved after closing the file. As far as cloud message is concerned, it seems your Mobile link setting has been turned on. When you pressed device back button after filling the form, it was saved to your Acrobat.com account. You can access this document by going to Acrobat.com tab present in left pane. Its a cloud storage area where you can upload/save any document.
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Error message: You cannot save a completed copy of this form to your computer.

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I created a PDF form in Acrobat Pro X and i am trying to distribute it by placing it on our shared drive so employees can take it from there and save it to their own computer.
I tested the form with some employees that have Reader. Some can open it, save it, fill it in and submit it and others get this message when opening it:
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