Question about forms distribution and security - I apologize if this has already been addressed, I searched for a solution but couldn't find one. I created a PDF fillable form in Acrobat X. I would like to send this form out to people and them fill it in and submit via the "submit form" button. This works great until I put on security settings. The form needs to be secure in that people can only fill it out / sign in but cannot change/edit. I see this option in Security Settings and I checked it - BUT once I put on the security that says "Fill forms/sign only," Acrobat says I cannot distribute the form because of the security settings. I must be doing something wrong! Please help!
I need to have the form be secured in that it cannot be modified other than filling out the form and then sent back (I don't care whether it is sent back via email or the submit form button). I am running Acrobat Professional X on a Mac.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Distributing a Secure PDF Form
2011-12-12 07:38:49
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Macintosh
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Macintosh
2011-12-12 10:15:28
#2
George,
Thanks so much for your post - Can you explain what you mean by "Reader-enable the form without going through the distribution process"? Is there a way I can save the form to my computer and then manually send it out and have people fill it out and then save it to their computers and send it back to me as an attachment - but retain the security settings of not allowing the form to be changed (except for filling it in an signing it)?
Thanks so much for your post - Can you explain what you mean by "Reader-enable the form without going through the distribution process"? Is there a way I can save the form to my computer and then manually send it out and have people fill it out and then save it to their computers and send it back to me as an attachment - but retain the security settings of not allowing the form to be changed (except for filling it in an signing it)?
2011-12-12 10:32:17
#3
ElizabethMD: as a Mac user, if your have a older version, you can run both Acrobat X and 9 (and 8…) on the same computer !
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2011-12-12 10:38:25
#4
Yes, you can set up the security restrictions the way you want and then Reader-enable the document by selecting: File -- Save As -- Reader Extended PDF
You can then distribute the document by emailing it to people. They will be able to fill-in and save the form, and email it back. You can add a button that initiates the email submission when the user clicks it.
The distribution process I was referring to is: Tools -- Forms -- Distribute
You can then distribute the document by emailing it to people. They will be able to fill-in and save the form, and email it back. You can add a button that initiates the email submission when the user clicks it.
The distribution process I was referring to is: Tools -- Forms -- Distribute
2011-12-12 15:05:01
#5
Thanks so much! I did the reader enabled version and that prevents people from changing the document. However, I noticed in Reader people can still "cross out" text on the form with a red line.... is there any way to prevent this?
2011-12-12 15:28:07
#6
Set up the security restrictions so the changes allowed include form filling and signing, but not commenting.
The alternative is to apply the security you want and Reader-enable the form without going through the distribution process.