Acrobat DC: Creating Forms
1h 50mIntermediate2022-01-31
Authors
Garrick Chow
Senior Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
Learn how to take static PDF documents and turn them into interactive forms with Acrobat DC. Garrick Chow shows how to add a variety of interactive form fields—everything from text and check boxes to radio buttons and list boxes—and how to trigger actions with buttons. He also explores how to automate form creation with the Form Wizard, perform calculations, and work with signatures, including how to verify signatures on documents you receive. To wrap up, he covers how to distribute forms and use the data gathered from forms.
Skills covered
PDF ManagementCreative CloudAdobe AcrobatFormsAdobeBusiness Software and ToolsDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Create interactive forms with Acrobat DC
1. Introduction to PDF Forms
- 02 - Why use PDF forms
- 03 - Export PDFs from popular applications
2. Add Form Fields
- 04 - Auto-detect form fields
- 05 - Create text fields
- 06 - Format text fields
- 07 - Add multiline text fields
- 08 - Add checkboxes
- 09 - Add radio buttons
- 10 - Add a drop-down list
- 11 - Add list boxes
- 12 - Add a Print button
- 13 - Add a Reset button
- 14 - Add an image field
- 15 - Add a date field
- 16 - Edit the tab order
- 17 - Use the Form Wizard
3. Perform Calculations in Forms
- 18 - Prepare fields for calculations
- 19 - Create invisible fields for calculations
- 20 - Calculate fields
- 21 - Create simple JavaScript calculations
4. Work with Signatures
- 22 - Fill & Sign
- 23 - Send for signature
- 24 - Create a digital ID
- 25 - Digitally sign documents
- 26 - Verify signed documents
5. Distribute PDFs and Import Data
- 27 - Enable PDF forms for Acrobat Reader
- 28 - Add a submit button
- 29 - Import data and generate a spreadsheet
Conclusion
- 30 - Learn more about Acrobat DC