Form fillable in Reader without Distribution step

I am taking a word doc, making a PDF form. I want to be able to copy that form and have Reader users be able to enter data. I can only make it work by taking the PDF and performing a Distribution step which creates another PDF. Can I make the first PDF fillable without the distribution step?

Reader users can fill in a form whether or not you distribute it or Reader-enable it. They won't be able to save the filled-in form unless it is Reader-enabled, which is part of the distribution process, or can can Reader-enable without distributing. Exactly how you Reader-enable a document depends on which version of Acrobat you're using.

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