2013
Lynda
Claudia McCue
3:57
English
PDF forms are easier to design, distribute, and capture data than either web or print forms. Let Claudia McCue show you just how effortless PDF forms can be, in this Adobe Acrobat course. First, learn how to design a basic form in Word, Illustrator, or InDesign. Then Claudia shows you how to add interactive fields like check boxes, buttons, dropdown lists, and digital signature fields; how to add calculations that can total or average your data; and how to write some simple JavaScript that will unlock more advanced form functionality. Plus, learn how distribute your forms via email, on the web, or through Adobe's FormsCentral service.
Introduction 3m 20s
Welcome 1m 7s
What you should know before watching this course 45s
What we'll cover in this course 33s
Using the exercise files 55s
1. Introduction to Form Concepts 8m 43s
Why use PDF forms? 5m 0s
A quick look at PDF form capabilities 3m 43s
2. Designing Forms 23m 35s
Designing forms with Word 7m 21s
Designing forms with Illustrator 8m 42s
Designing forms with InDesign 7m 32s
3. Creating PDFs 12m 31s
Exporting PDFs from Word 5m 50s
Exporting PDFs from Illustrator 3m 7s
Exporting PDFs from InDesign 3m 34s
4. Creating and Editing Forms 1h 27m
Understanding Acrobat field types 2m 53s
Facts about fields 7m 7s
Using the Form Wizard for autorecognition 5m 0s
Creating text fields 12m 53s
Creating combo boxes 4m 45s
Creating list boxes 5m 10s
Creating checkboxes 4m 32s
Creating radio buttons 6m 16s
Button appearance 8m 49s
Adding button actions 10m 50s
Digital signatures 7m 37s
Understanding barcodes 7m 44s
Changing existing forms 3m 42s
5. Building Forms in Adobe InDesign CS6 or Later 32m 0s
Comparing InDesign and Acrobat 7m 47s
Converting frames to fields 11m 15s
Using the built-in buttons and the Forms Library 9m 30s
Creating custom buttons 3m 28s
6. Special Features 6m 18s
Creating matrixes 2m 46s
Duplicating fields on multiple pages 3m 32s
7. Using Calculations in Forms 11m 43s
Using Acrobat's built-in calculations 4m 26s
Writing simple JavaScript calculations 7m 17s
8. Distributing Forms 34m 36s
Enabling PDFs for readers 4m 41s
Issues with non-Adobe PDF viewers 5m 28s
Limitations of PDF forms 5m 10s
Distributing PDF forms through email 3m 35s
Distributing PDF forms on internal servers or web servers 4m 13s
Distribute via EchoSign 7m 8s
Importing data and generating a spreadsheet 2m 54s
Sending data to a database 1m 27s
9. Using FormsCentral 15m 19s
Using FormsCentral design tools 11m 13s
Using FormsCentral hosting 4m 6s
Conclusion 2m 11s
Next steps 1m 35s
Summary 36s
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