Create A Form That Has The Ability To Be Filled In

Hi, I'm new to PDF creation and what I am attempting to do is create a PDF that I can email to clients, have them fill it out and then email it back to me. Right now, I can create the PDF with no problem. What I am having a challenge with is creating a PDF that they can fill in the blanks and then send it back to me. What am I missing?
Thanks
Don

From what I read in your e-mail, you don't know where to start. The manual is the first place to hit (it is under the HELP). You have a choice of using AcroForms done directly in Acrobat. Just select the FORMS menu and then add form fields or such a menu item. You can also use Designer for creating forms (but can then no longer edit the PDF in Acrobat, only Designer). The tow methods have pros and cons, but I would suggest you start out with AcroForms.
Allowing for the form to be saved depends on the extent to which you expect it to be used. If the use will likely exceed 500 over time, then do not use this option. Simply create a button field that will allow for submission of the form and submit the form to a URL for processing (you will need help there) or a mailto:<mail address> with the pitfalls of the mailing. You should not include any private info, like credit cards if you use the email submission, and even with web submission without a secure server. I would suggest you have the form data submitted as a FDF data file (one of the selections in the submission setup). When you receive such a FDF file, simply open the PDF and then go to the form menu and import the data file. The result will be identical to what the customer had.
If this is confusing, sorry. It is best to start out creating a simple form and see if you can process it for yourself. Then go back and try to fix it with the desired form when you have a better idea where you are going.

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