• Susie
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Topic: How to create an editable PDF?

I think we've discussed this before, but I can't find it here or in the old forums.  Eric, maybe it was you who was looking for a solution?

Anyway, I have some forms that I want clients to fill out and I would like to do it in PDF format.  I've googled, but I don't know which programs are the best and I'm afraid to download some of the unknowns I'm finding. 

So, does anyone know of a good program (free is best, but low cost is okay, too) that allows you to create PDFs that others can fill in and then resave and send it back?

TIA!  smile

Susie
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  • Registered: April 17, 2009
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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

You can try creating it in WORD  and have customer fill it out and then when they send it back to you, you can use Cutepdf to convert it to a pdf.

FREE
www.cutepdf.com/

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  • Eric
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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

Hello Susie

As I rememer, I was never able to find a free solution. I "think" you have to purchase the Adobe something or other in order to do that. I just settled on MS Word.

www.visibilityinherit.com/tools.php

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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

You might want to look at one of these two (though I haven't used them myself, since I have Acrobat)

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Pro.asp
http://www.nitropdf.com/professional/overview.htm

Of the two, CutePDF looks like it is the least expensive.

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  • Susie
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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

Thanks, guys.  I don't have Word, so I'm definitely looking for a PDF method.  I'll take a look!

Susie
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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

I've used OpenOffice to create PDFs with submitable forms. You just us the form field tools and set up the submit button correctly.

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  • Registered: January 5, 2010
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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

For your purposes, could you use the "Enable usage rights in Adobe Reader" function (under Advanced in Acrobat Professional)? This will allow you to save a PDF file that can then be opened in Reader and re-saved.

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  • Registered: December 21, 2008
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Re: How to create an editable PDF?

Acrobat is required to edit PDF files... *sigh* Which is a pain...

However... Open office, and google docs can be saved as word docs and acrobat ~DOT~ com

It has a trial feature:

"Not quite sure yet? We also offer a free plan:
5 PDF file conversions in total, 3-person web conferencing, unlimited file downloads, online office applications, and forum-based support."

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