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Is Acrobat 8 the right application for me to use?

newby
Registered: May 16 2007
Posts: 2

I am trying to create forms that I will use and fill in on my own computer. I would like to manage multiple documents (both scanned and abobe form generated) from a particular individual linking them to an intake sheet "form" that I fill out with each new call I receive. I'm not doing any business on the internet at this time, so I'm not sending the form to anyone. I was hoping to create a data base from the information gathered on this form (as well as others eventually).

I haven't purchased Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional yet, but am working on a 30 day trial. My hope was that the trial was full featured and I could determine if the program meets my needs. But...I've never worked with Acrobat before...

My needs:

1. create client file via the "Adobe Form" I've created
2. receive faxes to my computer and link to a client file (intake form)
3. create additional forms that will eventually be sent to client for signature and digital storage on my computer

Well? Am I asking for the sun, the moon, and the stars????

Thanks for any help you can give me, including redirecting me to other software better suited to my needs.

pdftrainer
Expert
Registered: Dec 14 2005
Posts: 180
You can do this with Adobe LiveCycle Designer, which ships with the Windows version of Acrobat Pro. Link your forms to your database via an ODBC data connection.

That's a short answer for a rather technical process.

Carl Young
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