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2008-02-21 06:01:06
Sturty
Registered: Feb 21 2008
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I have just joined this forum, but I am working under a deadline, so I hope someone can help me. Otherwise, I would take the time to view all the wonderful information available here.
I have created 5 forms, each one for a different company I do business with. Each of these forms has common information I need to fill in. Business Name, Contact Name, Address1, Address2, City, State, Zip, Business Phone, Business Fax, E-Mail, and Tax ID. I am hoping someone can help me with a "auto-fill" feature, similar to Google or PayPal, where I can type the information into a form and have it available to the other forms, as my needs fit. I am using Acrobat 8.1 Professional and I am a novice to Acrobat, Thanks, Dick

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.2, Windows
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2008-02-21 11:18:59
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gkaiseril
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Registered: Feb 23 2006
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Yes, one can import and export form field data wiht a full version of Acorbat not Reader. See the "PFN" directory on the distribution CD-ROM for the full product for an Acrobat Forms solution.

George Kaiser

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2008-02-21 16:25:18
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Sturty
Registered: Feb 21 2008
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Thanks for giving me that tip. I have Acrobat Pro 7 on CD. I am using acrobat 8.1 from an upgrade. Is the info you gave me on the 7 version CD? Thanks, Dick

PS. what is PFN?
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2008-02-21 18:08:09
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gkaiseril
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It should be on the version 7 copy. I found mine on version 4 full version, but not on the upgrade copies.

PFN is Adobe's acronym for Personal Field Names. It was an attempt to get a standard naming system for personal information and group the associated name parts in a hierarchical manner.

George Kaiser

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