Can user still submit completed Acrobat form if they do not use MS Outlook or...
Users who submit completed forms via MS Outlook or Apple MacMail are able to successfully submit forms. When a user attempts to submit without these e-mail client softwares, they get a message...
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If you replied by email and attached the files, it will not get posted in the forum, which doesn't allow attachments. You will either have to upload to a web server and post the link or send by email...
View ArticleRe: How to control printing of a field in a form.
Ok, it cleared the field after I entered a number. So I'm getting some results. Thank you so much for assisting. I'll continue to play with it.
View ArticleRe: Simplified Field Notations
All of the ratings fields are indeed set to a Number format with 0 decimals, so what you're seeing is normal behavior. If you want to see 3.5 instead of 4, change it to 1 decimal. Also, neither of the...
View ArticleBlank form fields with data?
I've created a form in Acrobat and sent it to a few people to test. When they send it back to me, some people say even though they saved their data, when it's previewed in their browser (email) it...
View ArticleRe: Text in a text box disappears upon clicking outside the text box
A friend of mine found that adding a space after the text in each field fixed the problem for him.
View ArticleRe: How to have a unique list of items for separate dropdown lists?
Dear George,Many thanks for your fast answer. A script sounds like an excellent idea, I was unaware this was possible. I would be very happy to see an example script if you have one to share.
View ArticleRe: How to have a unique list of items for separate dropdown lists?
Here's a sample script that first defines a list of items in an array and uses it to update a number of dropdowns, name dd1...dd10: // Populate an array with the list itemsvar aItems = ["-- Select a...
View ArticleRe: Best way to create a form that can be emailed and also secured down.
Unless you have them submit just the form data, not the entire file...
View ArticleRe: Best way to create a form that can be emailed and also secured down.
A lab will surely want absolute tracability. My advice: forget PDF, it's a distration from what you need, which is a secure, tracked form. A regular HTML form on your intranet is what you need. Yes,...
View ArticleRe: Blank form fields with data?
The problem occurs when the Preview application on a Mac is used to fill-in the forms. It is well known the Preview corrupts PDFs in a number of ways and it should be absolutely avoided when using PDF...
View ArticleRe: Best way to create a form that can be emailed and also secured down.
Can I somehow collect the data in another software such as Excel? I would still need the PDF form completed and emailed over but if I can collect the data externally, that would be nice.
View ArticleRe: Best way to create a form that can be emailed and also secured down.
We are looking at a LIMS system so this is just a solution to get around having to retype the results.
View ArticleRe: Best way to create a form that can be emailed and also secured down.
Yes, you can. There's a built-in option in Acrobat to merge multiple PDF forms into a single spreadsheet.You can find it under Tools - Forms - More Form Options.
View ArticleHow do I use 'submit' as complete pdf, and use 'drawn my signature' with...
I have created a form with required fields, no problem. The form can be completed with adobe reader, and a signature added using Sign > Place signature > Draw my signature, great. But i need the...
View ArticleRe: Check boxes
I am creating this in Adobe Acrobat Professional and creating a form by doing Forms/create New form. I follow the few steps and it saves it out in Lifecycle designer.
View ArticleRe: How do I use 'submit' as complete pdf, and use 'drawn my signature' with...
All your previous questions relate to Forms Central forms. Is this one of them?
View ArticleRe: How do I use 'submit' as complete pdf, and use 'drawn my signature' with...
No, although the problem I am encountouring is as a result of the lack of signature options in formscentral, this is specific to acrobat XI pro forms, completed with Adobe Reader XI. Its interesting...
View ArticleFormatting email after hitting the Submit button
I've created a fillable form in Acrobat XI Pro that includes a Submit button. Once I get to the email portion after hitting Submit, I need to include 3 short paragraphs, with one paragraph being in a...
View ArticleRe: Formatting email after hitting the Submit button
1) You need to use a script and the mailDoc method. In it you can specify the body text of the email, including line-breaks.2) Not possible. You can only generate a plain-text email, without any...
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