Operation Manual

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Forms
Last updated 4/7/2015
Create a form from an existing document
When you convert an existing document into a PDF form, Acrobat DC automatically adds interactive form fields to
the form. You can then edit the form to add specialized form fields, such as a drop-down list, list box, or buttons.
A Certificate-based signature field B Drop-down list box C Tex t f ields D Automatic message bar E Check boxes F Radio buttons G List box
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Buttons
1 Choose To o ls > Prepare Form.
2 Select one of the following options:
Select a file Converts an existing electronic document (for example, Word, Excel, or PDF) to an interactive PDF
form. Click Select a File to browse and locate the file.
Scan a document Scans a paper form and converts it to an interactive PDF form.
3 If you want others to sign this form, select the This document requires Signature check box.
Note: The form field auto detection is ON, by default. To change this setting, click the Change link and choose the
settings as appropriate. For more information, see
Forms preferences.
4 Click Start.
Acrobat DC creates the form and opens it in the Form Editing mode. The right hand pane displays options for
editing the form. The toolbar contains form field tools for adding additional fields.