Save as Word from a fillable PDF form - information missing from cells

I have created fillable forms in InDesign (6) and then exported these as PDF.  I have opened the PDF in Acrobat X Pro as fillable forms and resaved.  I reopen the file and complete the forms then resave followed by a "Save As" Word Doc.  When I open the Word document all of the information created in InDesign is there but none of the information that was inserted into the fillable form cells appears.  How do I save as with ALL of the information in the Word document?

The basic idea is that we are sending staff out to do inspections of locations looking at very specific pieces of information that needs to be captured.  It's a series of about 80 +/- questions and observations.  Some are simple "check the box" and others are write a paragraph describing something.  It needs to follow a specific format in a specific order.  This will be repeated at multiple locations.  The information is then brought back, reviewed and analyzied followed by a report to the client on the work.  Client wants it back to them in a Word document.

Similar Messages

  • Will I be able to create fillable pdf forms from existing word and excel documents?

    Will I be able to create fillable pdf forms from existing word and excel documents?

    Hi
    Yes you can. You may visit this link to check the workflow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0PPzFq3X00
    Regards,
    Ajlan Huda.

  • How to save fillable pdf form *without* the blue highlight?

    Created a fillable pdf form.
    Clicked "remove highlight" and it went away.
    Saved file as extended other so I can fill in and save when opened.
    Open it and it still has all fields highlighted in the blue. How to I change this to be transparent?
    Thanks so much!
    Carolyn Witt

    Thanks for the respons... if that is the case how come when I open fillable pdf's in AA from other people there is no highlight. But when I open the one I just created, there is highlight. That's all on the same computer with the same preferences?

  • How to convert a word document to a fillable pdf form

    hello -
    how to I convert a word document into a fillable pdf form?

    Hi carolynm68845256
    Please browse this link for detailed instructions regarding your issue: Acrobat Help | Creating and distributing PDF forms
    Let me know if you face any challenges or if you have any other query.
    Regards,
    Rahul

  • Fillable PDF Forms From Read Only PDF

    Hello,
    I am using Pro to create Fillable Pdf Forms From Read Only Pdf, I have produced a document of sorts but am a bit concerned that I could not create vertical fillable boxes and want more information on the colour of the fillable boxes. Any guidance would be very welcome, am going the right route on this, should I be using something on the acrobat site.  Thanks for considering this.

    Hi,
    I m also facing this kind of problem but know I m using Classic PDF Editor. Its working fine with me. Classic PDF Editor is one of the best and cheap PDF software which can create, view and edit any PDF file. You may try free trial version of Classic PDF Editor with functionality visit ClassicPDF.com
    Hope this software solves your problem. After using Classic PDF, don't forget to come back and share your views about this software.
    Thanks

  • Trying to converting fillable word documents to fillable pdf-when opening in Reader, no longer fillable

    I am converting fillable word documents (set up as tables with protection activated) into fillable pdf forms using LiveCycle but am having problems once I try to open them in Adobe Reader 9.2. I am unable to save the pdf as dynamic (the only option is static). They are no longer fillable and show "You are viewing this document in PDF/A mode".  Any advise...what am I doing wrong?

    Hi,
    I have the same problem.
    I check my settings and I don't ask a PDF/A files. It's a PDF standard.
    Have someone a solution ?
    Thanks a lot for your help
    Arnaud

  • I want to prevent users from saving a PDF form with the data filled in

    I am using Adobe Acrobat X Pro to create a fillable PDF form.  When I open my form in Acrobat Reader XI, it says right at the top "You can save data typed into this form."  I have NOT saved it as Reader Extended PDF. This is a form that will be emailed to recipients or available to download from our website as a PDF so they can fill it out on their office computer, print with the data filled, and then fax or snail mail to us. (No online or email submissions.)  We do not want them to accidentally save confidential information on the form that will be visible to the next user when they close it, or to Save As and keep the filled form.
    I know there are still ways to do it if someone really wants to, like printing it to PDF or using a PDF software other than Reader, but these are not folks who would have time or intention to do such a thing.  99% of them will be using some version of Reader, probably a much older one than mine.  Thank you for any advice!

    Thank you Gilad and George for trying. I just discovered both of you have replied to this issue here - http://forums.adobe.com/message/5881211#5881211 - which is my exact same situation; I am also a regional health care agency trying to provide forms for health care providers! (It's a small world.) I just didn't find this thread the first time I searched for answers.  I will investigate the JavaScript reset Form statement. Thanks!

  • NEW! Import Fillable PDF Form and Collect Responses

    FormsCentral now allows you to import an existing fillable PDF form and use the FormsCentral service to collect and analyze the submitted data. You no longer have to recreate your existing PDF forms within the service in order to take advantage of FormsCentral’s data collection/analysis capabilities.
    You can also use popular tools like Adobe Acrobat X Pro or Adobe InDesign to create PDF forms that work with FormsCentral.
    To import a PDF form go to the “My Forms” tab, click the More button on the toolbar and select “Import PDF Form.” Note: FormsCentral does not support PDF forms created using the LiveCycle Designer (XML-based forms).
    Once imported the normal Design tab is replaced with an “Imported Form” tab that allows you to place a Submit button on the PDF form. You can place it on the top left or right of the first page, or place it on the bottom left or right of the last page. A thumbnail shows where the button will appear.
    Click to view larger image
    The Options tab shows options that are available for PDF forms (Note: PDF Forms do not support Redirect URLs or Payments so these are not shown)
    Click to view larger image
    The Distribute tab allows you to open the form and download the submit-enabled PDF file for distribution. The PDF file can be filled out, saved and submitted using the free Adobe Reader.
    Click to view larger image
    The Response and Summary Report tabs will show the data submitted from the PDF form. They function as they do for a normal form file that you created from scratch or template.
    This FAQ describes what types of PDF forms can/cannot be imported and what functionality is limited within the PDF once imported:
    http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-2533
    Please send us your feedback.
    Randy

    I followed this process to import my PDF form.  The link I have on my web page is displaying an error from FormsCentral.  The link works but the web page is confusing to customers.  The message is: 
    An error has occurred.
    The form does not exist. Please re-enter the web address as the link may be misspelled.
    When I saved the submission-enabled PDF, I could only save it to my computer.  I then had to upload it to the web site server and created a link on my web page to point to that URL.  
    How can I get rid of the Adobe FormsCentral message on the web page?

  • Way to save MS Word file as a PDF with original MS Word file date?

    For archiving purposes, I'm betting PDFs will be readable (backwards compatible) long after my current file saved in Microsoft Word becomes out of date. Anyone know of a way I can save my Word file as a PDF while retaining the original Word file last-modified date (for patent protection reasons to prove date of authorship)? (or Word to text file or ASCII file would also be equivalent as long as original date is kept)

    I doubt that a computer date would suffice for legal proof of date. It is easily changed for those that know their way around the computer. I would have to play a bit, but could probably do it without too much trouble. About the only way to satisfy the need for a patent is to properly insert the pages in a patent notebook and get the information notorized. From what I have seen, the legal profession generally requires hard copy, not a computer file. A loose-leaf form is also typically not acceptable, but a bound notebook properly annotated. The notorized aspect is a way around some of this I think. In any case, it sounds like you need to consult a patent attorney.

  • Fillable PDF form in windows application

    Hi,
    I need to open a fillable PDF form from my windows application which I am developing in C# 2.0
    I added acropdf.dll from
    "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\acropdf.dll"
    but this is a reader and I want a fillable form to be opened.
    Can some one help as to how to go about it?
    thanks in advance,
    Kusuma

    Leonard,
    Thanks for your prompt reply.
    I am able to open a fillable form, but I have to disable the some of the menu options like save.
    I am not sure as to how to do this.
    I am using the Adobe activeX control, acropdf.dll.
    thank you,
    kusuma

  • Hyperlinks don't work in fillable pdf forms

    I have a question for you folks and am hoping you can help me.  I am using Adobe Acrobat X Professional.  I want to create "fillable" pdf forms which include hyperlinks.  When I create a pdf form and "Save as" a "Reader extended PDF" and "Enable additional features" the hyperlinks don't work.  I save the document this way in order to produce a fill-in pdf document.  However, if I save the document as a regular pdf (i.e., not reader extended/non-fillable pdf form) then the hyperlinks work.  Any ideas how I can get the hyperlinks to work in a fillable pdf form?  Thanks!
    Chris Quarto

    Hi Michael:
    I'm sorry...I wish I knew what "autorecognized links" were.  :  (  As I mentioned in my reply to David, I created the hyperlinks in Microsoft Word before I converted the Word document to a pdf. 
    I have resolved the problem and posted my step-by-step solution a few days ago, but for some reason I don't see it in this forum.  It kind of goes like this...to get hyperlinks to work with fillable pdf's:
    1. Create Microsoft Word document and save when done.
    2. While in Word, click on "Acrobat" on menu bar (assuming you have installed Adobe Acrobat X Pro on your computer) and "Create pdf;" confirm that hyperlinks work and close document.
    3. Open pdf document with Acrobat Pro and selected "Create pdf form."
    4. Edit the "fillable" parts of the document (e.g., make all fields/text boxes 10 pt. font size...I wish there was a way of setting the default so you wouldn't have to manually do this for each field/box, but haven't figured out how to do that one yet).
    5. Close form editing.
    6. Select File --> Save as --> Reader extended pdf --> Enable additional features.
    7. Save file
    8. Close file and re-open to verify that hyperlinks and fields work/are fillable.
    That's my solution.  There's probably an easier way to do this, but it works.
    Thanks,
    Chris

  • Obtaining information from customers by PDF forms

    The organisation I work for is considering designing an electronic interactive PDF form using Adobe Acrobat X Standard. We would like to upload the form to our website from which users could download the form to their PCs.
    Obviously, the target audience would include non-technical users so we would like to make the process as simple and intuitive as possible. Therefore, we would like to instruct them to download the form and save it on their PC, fill it in, save the filled in form with a different name and then send it back to us. I know that for a user of Adobe Reader XI all of it would now be possible. I understand that Adobe Reader is a free software but I would like to reassure – are we allowed to implement the above, i.e. build a fillable PDF form, upload it to our website, distribute it by allowing people downloading it and collect information from our customers by obtaining filled in forms by e-mail? Are there any restrictions such as the number of filled in forms received?
    We would also like to make sure that this solution is not limited to users of Adobe Reader 11 only but is available to people using older versions of the Reader. I’ve come across some guidance on the following webpage: http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/fill-out-pdf-form-or.html but I would like to ask for some clarification. Does it mean that by saving the PDF form in Acrobat as Reader Extended PDF and selecting Enable Forms Fill-In & Save in Adobe Reader would enable those using older versions of the Adobe Reader to fill in and save changes to the form? Are there any restrictions in this case? Any advice would be appreciated.

    It's not a realistic option as you will be limited to 500 responses unless you buy a LiveCycle enterprise server package.
    You can't apply extended rights to a PDF form (so that users of Adobe Reader X or earlier can save the filled-in data) in Acrobat Standard - that's a Pro feature.
    http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/product-comparison.html

  • Why can't I create Fillable PDF Forms using Adobe Acrobat X Pro and upload to Dreamweaver?

    I can create fillable PDF Forms using Adobe Acrobat X Pro. I can email them to someone using Adobe Reader (free) and they can fill them, save and email to me. But when I upload the form to Dreamweaver CS5, the form is not fillable. And yes, I saved it as a Reader Extended PDF-Enable Additional Features.

    I see no reason for this form to fail in Reader. Some questions for you.
    1. On the system with Adobe Reader, what is the system and the version of Adobe Reader?
    2. Are you viewing the PDF in a browser on the system with Reader, or in an Adobe Reader window?
    3. If it's a browser
    (a) what is the browser
    (b) if you download the file instead, and open directly in Reader, what happens?

  • No options under the distribute tab to copy url link or embed a fillable PDF form

    I Have a paid basic account is not giving me the option to under the  distribute tab to copy url link or embed a fillable PDF form? Simply put it doesn't show up for an option. I want to embed the form into my website but the embed feature is not showing up? Please help I have been at this all day.

    Based on your answer above, it sounds like you uploaded the file to your website, as opposed to the function being available from formscentral.
    If you have downloaded the file from Acrobat Pro then uploaded it to a website and had the upload pinned to a download button, then that is going to be a function of your website. Your workaround has nothing to do with formscentral itself.
    You essentially uploaded the file to your website, then made it a downloadable file. The reason it is opening in your browser is because you have the Adobe Reader/Acrobat plug-in for your browser. It's not actually "embedded". If you uninstalled all of your adobe plug-ins, then it would open Reader or Acrobat, not in the browser. The reason it only opens in Safari is likely due to the fact that you only have the Adobe Reader/Acrobat plug-in enabled for Safari, and it is disabled for the other browsers.
    I hope this makes sense!

  • Acrobat 9Pro - How to add a submit (to email address) button for an online fillable PDF form.

    Sorry if this has been answered before, but this is my first time trying to add a submit button to the bottom of a online fillable pdf form. I have 5 of these froms to do. I need the user to go to my website, click the link to open an online fillable form, fill it out and click a submit button in the form, so it can be emailed to an individual. I thought I followed all the steps correctly in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, every which way I could find, but the form gives me an error "this operation not permitted", it's in IE, created in Vista and I now have a headache. Do I need to add extra code to my website html somewhere?
    Does anyone have the neccessary steps to make this work, a video would be even better. Do I have to have this LifeCycle Designer thing?
    My url in case anyone wants to see it. http://www.dyenetwebdesign.com/DaysGoneBy/forms/index2.html
    Thanks sooo much!!
    Deb Dye

    Some comments based on your application:
    1. It looks like might likely exceed the 500 use limit, in that case to not use Reader Rights or you will violate the license. The cost beyond that can be negotiated with Adobe (if they will talk to you), but don't expect it to be check. In that case, submit the form data as and FDF file. This file can be imported into the form at your end and get exactly the same results as if the whole form had been sent. The FDF submission does not require Reader Rights. The parent will still be able to print the form, but saving would require having Acrobat, not Reader.
    2. A lot of the data appears to be personal in terms of the name of children, addresses, etc. It would be a good idea to check with legal counsel about submitting such information by e-mail, particularly for children. E-mail is not generally considered secure, unless you possibly used some form of secure e-mail. For that reason you should consider submitting the data to a web script that would be stored someplace for you to obtain it and possibly send you a notice of receipt. A secure website is preferred for this use. You should keep the option open for anyone to submit the form in paper if they object to the potential security risks with your online submission method.
    I know those put rinkles in your forms, but for such an application it is a good idea to consider the potential consequences if you do not worry about the form security and number of uses. The potential is to put you out of business or more. OK, an extremist view, but worth considering.

Maybe you are looking for