Acrobat 9 Pro: Creating Forms

Explores the nuances of creating and distributing interactive forms using Acrobat 9 Pro.PDF forms can be much more than something to print, fill out by hand, and fax back. Interactive fields allow for a web-like user experience, and submission via email or server can enable a truly paperless exchange of information. Acrobat 9 Pro makes interactive form creation and distribution more powerful and flexible than ever, but such a wealth of features and options can be daunting. Brian Wood focuses exclusively on the nuances of this process in Acrobat 9 Pro: Creating Forms. He discusses the fundamentals of Acrobat forms, fields, and distribution, and explores the built-in form creation tools available in Acrobat 9. Brian also demonstrates the XML-driven forms that can be created by the Windows-only LiveCycle Designer application, included with Acrobat 9 Pro and Pro Extended. Example files accompany the course. Topics include: Detecting form fields in an imported PDF and adding new form fields from scratch Creating text fields, radio buttons, checkboxes, combo boxes, and text areas Using field calculations, notation, and JavaScript Adding digital signature fields and Submit/Reset buttons Distributing forms via Acrobat.com, email, or a website, then tracking results Comparing Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer forms Using LiveCycle workspaces Creating LiveCycle menus, tables, fragments, and objects Understanding accessibility in LiveCycle Designer Distributing LiveCycle forms via shared distribution Viewing data