Distributing Forms in Acrobat Reader

Hello,
I have created a fillable PDF in Acrobat 8 Professional. The form needs to be distributed from Acrobat Reader, however my client's computer does not seem to have that function. Does anyone know if Acrobat Reader can distribute forms? If so, how would I go about enabling this function from Acrobat Professional?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
Amy

AmyBrookeLee wrote:
Hello,
I have created a fillable PDF in Acrobat 8 Professional. The form needs to be distributed from Acrobat Reader, however my client's computer does not seem to have that function. Does anyone know if Acrobat Reader can distribute forms? If so, how would I go about enabling this function from Acrobat Professional?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
Amy
Amy, I don't seem to understand your question, and I would say that graffiti didn't understand it either. What do you mean by distributing a form "from Acrobat Reader"? As I understand things, Reader and Acrobat are no normally used to "distribute" forms. Are you perhaps thinking of recipients filling and emailing back the form using Reader only?

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