Forms
Merge exported data files to a spreadsheet
If you want to compile data from forms that are not already in a data set, use the following process.
Choose Tools > Forms > More Form Options > Manage Form Data > Merge Data Files Into Spreadsheet.
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In the Export Data From Multiple Forms dialog box, click Add Files.
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In the Select file Containing Form Data dialog box, select a file format option in File Of Type option (Acrobat Form
Data Files or All Files). Then locate the form files that you want to merge into the spreadsheet, select them, and click
Open.
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Repeat the previous step to add form data files that are in other locations, as needed.
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Click Export. Then select a folder and filename for the spreadsheet, and click Save.
In the Export Progress dialog box, click either View File Now to open the spreadsheet file or Close Dialog to return to Acrobat.
Note: When returned forms are in a response file, the most efficient way to export the information into a spreadsheet is to use the Export Data button in the left navigation panel for the PDF Portfolio response file.
About Forms Tracker
Use Tracker to manage the forms that you have distributed or received. Tracker allows you to view and edit the location of the response file, track which recipients have responded, add more recipients, email all recipients, and view the responses for a form.
Track forms
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Choose Tools > Forms > Track.
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In the left navigation panel, expand Forms.
Select a form and do one of the following:
• To view all responses for a form, click View Responses.
• To modify the location of the response file, in Responses File Location, click Edit File Location.
• To view the original form, click Open Original Form.
• To send the form to more recipients, click Add Recipients.
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Tracker overview
Distribute (send) forms to recipients
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PDF forms basics
You can fill in forms using either Adobe Acrobat XI or the free Adobe Reader®. You can create static or interactive forms in Acrobat or the FormsCentral desktop application (included with Acrobat). Interactive forms streamline the process of filling in and collecting data.
Last updated 1/14/2015
Forms
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About forms
You can use Acrobat to create forms using one of the following methods:
• Convert an existing electronic document (for example an Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, or Excel document) to a
PDF form.
• Scan a paper form to convert it to a PDF form.
After you convert an existing document to a PDF form, you can add fields to it to convert it to an interactive form.
An interactive form can be filled out on a computer and submitted through an Internet or local network connection.
Additional resources
For more information about forms, see http://forums.adobe.com/community/acrobat/forms .
LiveCycle Designer (Windows only)
LiveCycle Designer does not ship with Acrobat XI, but is available for purchase separately. Acrobat XI Pro users can use the new FormsCentral desktop application to create forms. For information about upgrading to LiveCycle ES3, see
Upgrade to LiveCycle Designer | Acrobat XI .
Forms preferences
Set forms preferences to control various aspects of your interaction with form fields.
In the Preferences dialog box, select Forms on the left. The forms preferences are organized in three sections: General,
Highlight Color, and Auto-Complete.
Note: The forms preferences apply to the way the application handles open forms as you work. The preferences aren’t saved with the PDF forms themselves.
General
Automatically Calculate Field Values
Automatically performs all field calculations upon user entry.
Note: The setting for this option only applies to your current session.
Automatically adjust tab order when modifying fields
Resets the tab order when you create, delete, or move form fields.
Show Focus Rectangle
Indicates which form field currently has the focus.
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