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I have a client that requested to have me redesign a windows document she's been using as a form, and to convert it into a PDF. I used the forms feature in Acrobat Pro, and it worked great with the design I made in InDesign.
Before tackling this, my client made clear that she needed to be able to add, subtract, and make other alterations to these forms after they are filled out. She wanted forms that HER clients could Save As... and send back to her. Then she would modify them.
I checked into this and was under the impression after talking to people in another forum that if all of the security settings were turned down all the way, that this wouldnt be a problem....BUT IT IS!!! Affter the fact of me making it!!!
Her clients cant Save As and send back the documents for her to modify. Is that what LifeCycle would help with? If she had LifeCycle could she then edit her clients forms??
I really need a solution to this and any help would be a godsend.

Rosger wrote:
So if I set this they should be able to "save as" send it back and my client should be able to edit the feilds that were filled out again?
Thanks for the prompt reply
That is how it is supposed to work yes. Some folks around here have mentioned that once the form has been filled then saved, they haven't been able to edit it later but, that isn't the norm nor my experience.

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