Create a fillable form that can be saved by others

Hi, I'm working in Adobe Acrobat X Pro, I'm on a PC
I know that you go to File>Save As...>Reader extended pdf>
After that I get "Enable Adding Text in Documents (that are not fillable form)...
I then get a form that is using a "typewriter" tool." That's not what I want. I want a fillable form that can be saved by the person filling out the form and not have to use the typewriter tool. I don't like the way that looks or works. I hope there is someone that can help. I used to be able to do this and don't understand what has changed.
Thanks!

Advanced > Enable Usage Rights in Adobe Reader
Yes, it will allow pre-11 Reader users to save.

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