Using acrobat 9 pro to create a fill in form

I am really new to acrobat 9 and need help.  I am trying to create a fill in form from a word doc converted to pdf.  When I convert to pdf I lose control of my access to change tables that were created in word and also not all fields are recognized so I end up adding in fields.  No big deal except down the road if I need to make any changes I have to go back to the word doc make changes, reconvert to pdf and individually tweek each field.  There has got to be an easier way create a fill in form.  Any suggestions?

No magic here, but keep in mind that you can replace a page of a pdf (Document > Replace Pages) and have the form fields remain. Think of the fields as on a layer above the page. When you replace a page in this way, you at least will not have to recreate the fields you added. You will still be able to move fields around and add or delete fields as necessary to match your new layout.
If your form changes significantly and frequently, you may want to consider using Adobe Live Cycle Designer. I believe it is installed automatically with Acrobat Pro. Much steeper learning curve, though.

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