Convert text in PDF to editable field in Reader

Hi,
Is there a way in Acrobat Pro to convert text in the PDF to an editable field so that someone opening the PDF in Reader would be able to amend the text. Or do you actually have to make the text in Acrobat?
Thanks for any help,
Jackie

It can probably be achieved with a script, but if you only need to do it once, I think doing it manually is the best way to go.

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