Clear reader enabled form?

Hi,
Is there a way to clear a form that is Acrobat Reader enabled?
Often times people forget to remove their info, and would be most helpful if there was a one button / one keystroke 'clear'.
Thank you.

The creator of the form can create a clear button. With Reader you are stuck with the form the way it is. You can erase all the information and resave it. Then lock the file using your OS. Then after someone fills in information they will need to save the file under a new name.

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