Editing and Filling Forms in PDF's

I looked around this discussions area and noticed one person saying that I can use Adobe Acrobat to edit PDF files. Will this also let me fill in forms? Here is my situation, I'm downloading several contracts in PDF format and it has blank spaces all over the place. Does Acrobat automatically know these are blanks to be filled out or do I have to go through and tell the application where I want text added?
Also, are there any free apps that will let me do this exact thing? Thanks.

The form boxes must be in the PDF document. If they are not, you can add them using the form tools in the full version of Acrobat. But the process is not automatic. You have to place them in the proper place.
Most image editing applications will allow you to put text boxes over an image file. This will work if you want to fill in those places yourself, but will not make a file that others can fill in.

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Scan and fill form using Acrobat 6.0

How can I scan hardcopy of a form, save as PDF, open the form in Acrobat 6.0, and fill in the blanks (fields)?

Thanks Dave.
I'm aware that my 6.0 acrobat is way out of date. But I thought I created a fillable form a few years ago using it. But in that case it probably was a PDF going into the process, not a scanned form. Also, I was using vista at the time and now have win 7/64bit.
I'll try the OCR routine but your post suggests what I suspected, that I can't get to where I'm going from here.
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:27:21 -0700
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Scan and fill form using Acrobat 6.0
    Re: Scan and fill form using Acrobat 6.0
    created by CtDave in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion
As Acrobat 6 went out of support / obsolete many years ago you'll want to be sure the OS is compatible and the scanner software is compatible.
Use Acrobat's create PDF from scanner feature (review the Help file if needed, the Help PDF was installed when Acrobat 6 was installed).
So, you'll now have that PDF.
But, it is not yet a form PDF.
The scanner output is an image so you have an image / a picture as the PDF page content.
You may want to use Acrobat's OCR feature to provide a hidden layer of renderable characters.
Use Acrobat's form tools to build your form. As Acrobat 6 is long ago gone by I don't recall if it had a "form wizard". Check the Help PDF.
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Adobe X PDF files converted to jpg, edited and converted back to PDF have ragged, unclear text. I didn't have this problem with Acrobat 9 standard. What is the remedy for this. If this is the best I can expect, I won't be able to use X standard.

Adobe X PDF files converted to jpg, edited and converted back to PDF have ragged, unclear text. I didn't have this problem with Acrobat 9 standard. What is the remedy for this. If this is the best I can expect, I won't be able to use X standard.

I can't imagine any worse workflow than converting to JPEG to edit text, then back to PDF. Text in a PDF is a vector thing, smooth at all resolutions. And JPEG is made for photos. EVERY conversion to JPEG and back loses quality but how much loss there is will vary.
If you must go to an image format, try PNG.

What is tthe Best practice for Variant List, Add, Edit and Display Forms?

Requirement:
I have single list. The list has a large number of columns and a large number of items (lets say 20,000).
I want to show users a different view of the list based on clicking on a different left-hand navigation option.
Lets say I have four types of users: Sales, Manufacturing, Shipping and Finance. I would like to have four options in the left-hand navigation.
All of them would be pointing at the same list, BUT, I want each of them to have a customer list form. The only difference between the custom list forms would be:
Each would have its own set of views, and hence its own default view.
Each would have its own New, Edit and Display Forms. The only difference between the forms in one variant list and another would be: The order of the columns and which columns are modifiable.
I would like to achieve this in SharePoint Designer in such a way that the "users" could still add/modify views and could even modify the forms from the SharePoint Menu. BTW, I don't want to use InfoPath for obvious reasons.
What is the best approach to meeting this requirement? I have at least 20 sites and 70 lists overall that need variant forms made.
HELP!!
Savin
BTW We are using SharePoint 2013 and I selected the wrong forum *sigh*. But I think its probably the same answer.
Cheers, Savin Smith

Hi,
I understand that you want to have different forms based on different view.
Per my knowledge, there are no out of box method to achieve it.
As a workaround, you can add the JavaScript code to the different view page.
For example, to open different new form based on different view, you can get the windows.location, and then judge the view, then change the onclick event of the "New item" button.
For more information, you can refer to:
http://css-tricks.com/snippets/javascript/get-url-and-url-parts-in-javascript/
http://samsharepoint.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/change-the-default-sharepoint-ok-and-cancel-button/
Thanks,
Linda
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Create Separate Views for New,Edit and Display forms in Infopath

Hi,
I need to create a separate views for New, Edit and Display forms in infopath.
For ex : I need a Submit Button on Display form and not in New/Edit forms.
I tried, but i amnot able to get the changes.
Regards, Shreyas R S

I just validated my approach in a 2013 farm, this is precisely how it's done!
Step 1) List > Display Form
Step 2) Change the View within the Web Part Properties. In your screenshot it looks like you simply went to View Item on the single item, which is not the direction I gave =P.
**Assuming you've already created the multiple views within InfoPath, this allows you to set them up as distinct defaults for New, Edit and Display, let's make that clear. If you are not even to the point of having separate views, that is just in InfoPath,
Page Design tab, far left, New View button

Unable to edit a fill form PDF on my andriod

Why can I edit a PDF fill in form on my laptop but cannot edit the sync file on my mobile device? Certain blank fill in form PDF's will allow edits on both devices, but any PDF fill in form that I have partially completed will not allow me to then edit them on my mobile device. I have not purposely restricted editing, so I don't understand why some forms allow editing and some wont.
Thanks

Hi Ckenlan,
Please check in the document properties whether you have set some restrictions for editing.
Regards,
Anubha

Just paid $25 to upgrade so I can edit and fill in PDF, not working, redirects me back to pay again?

How do you use the edit function after you PAY $25 to use the form fill function

Okay.
In that case once you purchased the EPDF service, open any pdf file which you want to convert it to doc/docx etc. Tap on it such that the tollbar is visible. On top tap on the second icon which are present on the right side. You will find an option "Export from PDF".
Hope this helps.
You can easily fill form fields using Adobe Reader without exporting it to doc or any other format.
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Ankit
Adobe Reader Team

Send filled form in PDF to the client in email

Hello
Is it possibble to send the online filled form in email attachment to the client in pdf format to print it to a paper?
Zoltan

This may be possible with a PDF form and JavaScript, but not 'out of the box' so to speak. You may want to try our JavaScript forum to see if anyone has any ideas: http://forums.adobe.com/community/acrobat/acrobat_scripting

Why did you not explain how to return a filled form via pdf file?

Why is there no explanation on how to return form via pdf file?'

Unfortunately, because IRS forms are XFA forms, the flattenPages method that the tool Gilad mentioned won't work, and neither will Preflight or PDF Optimizer.
You can fill-in and save the form with Acrobat or Reader, open it in Preview, and select: File > Print > PDF > Save as PDF
or "Save as Adobe PDF" for that last step. You may have to fiddle with the scaling to get it right.

Portfolio and fill forms

Hi,
I have 2 questions,
1.
How do i fill the fillforms in a pdf attatced in a portfolio. I dont need to save it, just send the filld to an email or printer.
2.
How do i change autosave on pdf's. When fill out a pdf it autosaves it. I tryed writeprotecting the pdf but dident help.
i have tried it on a Samsung Galaxy tab 2, Galaxy s3, Xcover 1 and Xcover 2

Gaurav,
Looks like you would have to play around with the permissions to resolve this.
1.In the PCD, where you find the Project Management and Portfolio Management folder, right click and open permissions, ensure you add the everyone group there and have the enduser checked.
2. In the system administration-system configuration-system folder, check if you have any system created for the Project Management and Portfolio Management, right click and open the permissions, ensure you add the everyone group there and have the enduser checked.
This should help resolve the issue with out the super admin role
Good Luck,
Cheers!
Sandeep Tudumu

How to use same jsp for edit and add form

Hi,
I would like to use the same .jsp file for edit and add. I just want to change a few controls based on edit/add mode. How do I configure this in the jsp?

In the environment I currently have access to do not have similar setup.
Let say you setup the DFF1 default value to $HEADER.customer_name, the name of the DFF is CUSTOMER_NAME, description can be anything.
In DFF2, default value should be a SQL, where you can reference the DFF1. For example, SELECT DECODE($FLEX.CUSTOMER_NAME, 'ABC', 1, 'DEF', 2, NULL) FROM dual
In this case, you can reference the DFF1.

Trouble editing text within form in pdf

We have created pdf fillable forms and was able to add text fields that come with red borders (intentional) inside and outside the forms. However, when trying to edit the texts inside the form, we are not able to click on it to select and delete/move easily like the text outside the forms. I am able to edit it from the comments list on the sidebar, but not editing it directly on the form, which takes a lot more time.
Please advise!

Hi Joyce,
Make sure the "Highlight Existing Fields" option is check marked.
Launch the PDF>Tools>Forms>More Form Options>See if that option is check marked .If it is not ,kindly do that and see if it works for you.
Regards
Sukrit Dhingra

Using XI to create and parse Forms html, pdf or other types

I have a general architecture question. The scenario was posed to me in which we need to get data from SAP ( an rfc, or bapi etc.. ) and then within XI build this data up into a form that is then emailed out using the mail adapter to an external recipient.
The recipient would receive the form "fill it out" and email it back. XI would need to receive the emailed form, parse it and send the data back into SAP.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and points will be awarded.
Thanks!

I have a general architecture question. The scenario was posed to me in which we need to get data from SAP ( an rfc, or bapi etc.. ) and then within XI build this data up into a form that is then emailed out using the mail adapter to an external recipient.
The recipient would receive the form "fill it out" and email it back. XI would need to receive the emailed form, parse it and send the data back into SAP.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and points will be awarded.
Thanks!

What can I do to edit and add or delete PDF document

I do not use many functions of acrobat PDF except converting word document into PDF or vice versa. Recently, I have a document in PDF format with pages of writing. What do I if I want to edit the document in PDF format, and to add or to delete certain pages to the PDF document? Currently, I do not have additional acrobat PDF software but the free downloaded Acrobat 8.0. I also have Mac OS 10.5.6. Can the new Mac OS do more without additional acrobat software?
Thank you very much for your advice.
Robert

Can the new Mac OS do more without additional acrobat software?
http://www.ehow.com/how2143015pdfs-preview-mac-osx-leopard.html

Problems with filling out/going back and editing filled out information and signing forms

Users cannot fully fill out, edit and save forms--
the forms were set up in InDesign CS6, then edited in Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 for all the form info and after that was set up the forms were saved as extended pdfs to allow adobe reader users to fill them out and sign.
The users are having all kinds of issues with the forms and its been difficult to pin point the exact cause.
Here are 2 errors:
This document enabled extended features in Adobe reader. This document has been changed since it was created and use of extended features is no longer available. Please contact the author for the original version of this document.
The security settings on this document prevent adding text and/or placing a signature on it from Adobe Reader. To fill out and sign this document you need to print it out.
---I've checked the security on the form and there is no security not allowing them to fill it out and I believe that originally they were able to but the form was saved and then they went back and were unable to edit it. I need to know if its something I need to do on my end or an instruction I need to give to them--steps to filling out and saving programs vesions to use etc..
sorry for some of the holes in the info. the form was created for a client and they sent it out to their employees so I do not have direct contact with the people having the issues just two screenshots, and I have not been able to find an answer that works--this is what I thought would help but it didnt:
It should solve the signature/adding text issue—From : http://forums.adobe.com/thread/987256
Your user should go to Extended pane in Reader to apply a digital signature to the Reader extended PDF.
The user is probably trying to use the Sign pane in Reader which has some options disabled according to the document permissions. The new Sign pane in Reader is an integration with Adobe EchoSign service in the sense that it enables an end user to fill-up documents, electronically sign and then send a PDF document, without having the need to print them. The Sign pane provides two options to the user:
1 - Fill and Sign: Here the user can place text using 'Add Text'. Users can add arbitrary text to a PDF, eg. in documents where Reader cannot interact with the document even though the document looks like a form, in forms where user cannot save the filled-up form. In such cases the only option a user has is to print the form, fill it and then fax or fedex the filled up document to the author or scan it and send it electronically. Using the Sign pane in Reader, a user can add text and also electronically sign the document (this is not the same as digital signature) using an image of their signature. He can create a 'signature' from a scanned paper which has user's handwritten signature and place it on the PDF.
2 - Send for Signature: Here the user is sent to EchoSign for collecting signatures from others.

You will get that first message when the document has been changed in a way that invalidates the internal digital signature that's applied when a document is Reader-enabled. Certain changes are allowed (e.g., filling fields, commenting, signing) and will not invalidate the signature, but others are not. The exact cause of the change is often hard to track down, but it can be due to font problems, some type of file corruption, or something that Acrobat/Reader attempts to correct when the file is opened/saved. You will also get the message if the users system time is not correct and is currently set to some time before the document was Reader-enabled. It seems best to use the most recent version of Acrobat to enabled the documents and recent versions of Reader to work with them.
It problem is probably not related to the user using anything in the Sign pane.

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