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I'm using Adobe v10.1.1 (Macbook Pro 10.7.5/+8GB) and I've created a PDF form (original InDesign file) with text fields, check boxes with many of those fields linked within the same document. The document is about 100 pages and the saved file size without any input of data is just under 12mb.
My problem is when you start to input data, click check boxes etc the document either a) quits (file is then damaged) or b) you are unable to type text within the field, thus you have to "save as", then "quit" and reopen the document. The only way I've mangaged to get round this is to "save as" after completing a spread or page. I also have to give it another name ie. _1, _2 and so on, as occassionaly Acrobat decides to quit and the file is damaged, so I go back to the previous file and start again. As you can imagine this is not a productive way to work.
Has anyone encountered this? Is the file too big? Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks
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Hi, sorry for my vague question, I'll clarify that -
I created the forms in Acrobat 9 Pro. Mostly, the other people using the form fill it out with Adobe Reader. They all have different versions, basically. Whenever I hear about these problems, I've always told the person to update their Adobe Reader to the latest version... that has never seemed to actually help.

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