Operation Manual

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USING ACROBAT X STANDARD
Forms
Last updated 10/11/2011
3 Click a blank form field and type.
4 (Optional) Use the tools in the Typewriter toolbar to change the size or position of the typed text. For more
information about the Typewriter tool and toolbar, see
“Add text using Add Or Edit Text Box (Typewriter tool)”
on page 275.
5 When finished, print a copy of the completed form.
Fill in flat forms in a browser
A common way to view a PDF form is in a web browser, for example, when you click a link on a website. If the form
does not contain interactive fields, you can use the Typewriter tool to fill out the form. Some forms open with the
Typewriter toolbar displayed. But with others, you must first save the form, then open it directly in Acrobat.
Note: You cannot electronically submit a form that you filled out using the Typewriter tool. You can print a copy of the
completed form.
If the Typewriter toolbar is displayed, click the Typewriter tool. Then click the page and start typing. For more
information, see
“Fill in flat forms” on page 186.
If you close the Typewriter toolbar, roll your cursor near the bottom of the form and click the Acrobat icon in the
semi-transparent floating toolbar. The Typewriter toolbar reappears. If you close the Typewriter toolbar again, roll
down to the floating toolbar and click the Read Mode button
. Then click the Acrobat icon again.
If you don’t see the Typewriter toolbar and you can’t select or type in the fields, save the PDF to your computer. (Roll
your cursor near the bottom of the form and click the Save icon
in the semi-transparent floating toolbar.) Open
the PDF form in Acrobat, and choose Tools > Content > Add Or Edit Text Box.
Note: Reader users can use the Typewriter tool only if the creator of the form enabled the use of the Typewriter tool for
that form.
Fill in interactive forms
Some text fields are dynamic, meaning that they automatically resize to accommodate the amount of data you enter
and can span across pages.
1 If necessary, select either the Hand tool or the Select tool.
2 (Optional) To make form fields easier to identify, click the Highlight Fields button on the document message
bar. Form fields appear with a colored background (light blue by default), and all required form fields are outlined
in another color (red by default).
3 Click to select options, such as radio buttons. Click inside a text field to type.
4 Press Tab to move forward or Shift+Tab to move backward. For more choices, see “Options for moving among
form fields” on page 188.
5 When finished, click the submit button to either send the data to a server or create an email to send the data. The
submit button can appear in the purple message bar at the top of the form or in the form content.
For troubleshooting tips on completing forms, see Troubleshooting forms.