Simple Acrobat Form Question

I just purchased the Adobe Acrobat Standard software.
This is going to be a really simple answer:
I am creating a PDF document in which I need my associates to be able to fill in their name, phone number, etc. on the form and save a copy using Adobe Reader.
I was using the forms wizard and inputting text fields, however when I opened the form in Adobe READER it says the document can not be saved, only printed.
I know this must be a simple setting. What am I missing here so that my associates can simply change the name and save a copy to redistribute with the only requirement being Adobe Reader?

Hi phattystylez,
Since you just purchased I assume you have Acrobat 9 Standard. If so, then you can enable rights to fill and save in the free Adobe Reader (you could not do this in Standard for previous versions). I don't use the Standard version but from the Adobe web site product page it states-
"Enable anyone using free Adobe® Reader® software (version 8 or later) to fill in and save PDF forms locally*. No more printing and faxing. "
Page is (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatstd/features/)
That little asterisk is for "* For ad hoc form distribution and data collection for up to 500 people."
In Acrobat 9 Pro you add the rights as mentioned above from the Advanced Menu. I'm not sure where the Menu command is in Standard, but it's there somewhere.
Hope this helps,
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