Updating a pdf form

Hi
unfortunately due to the requirement to save the form i had to use the pdf form instea dof the web version.
the problem i have i s the form is live and working ok, but i neeed to make some adjustments to the form,
whats the best way to do this?
can i update the original form or do i need to re-import the edited pdf form.
I wish to continue colletc the responses in the same place?
please advise the best way to update the pdf form, reimported/ distrubute it and collect in the same place as the orginal form
hope it makes sense

Hi randy
I thought so, what i was asking is how best to merge the data,i'm guessing i would need to make the changes create a new form and copy the data into the new form responces area to sync them together.
then use the new form from there on in.

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