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Is is possible to collect form data with only Reader 8?

bevzweb
Registered: Jun 7 2007
Posts: 2
Answered

I have created a form for another person who has Reader 8 installed. When he opens the returned form, it looks like a regular form without the dataset options. Is it possible for Reader to open and collect the data, or does he have to have Acrobat 8 installed?

My Product Information:
Reader 8.0, Windows
dbaker
Expert
Registered: Feb 10 2006
Posts: 413
Hi --

Adobe Reader is designed for filling in data in a Reader-enabled form, but isn't designed to collect data. That needs Acrobat 8 Professional.

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