How to Create Fillable PDF Forms on Mac?

Although portable document formats (PDFs) are helpful for reading a document in its original state, they frequently can't be filled out with new information. To do so, you have to first convert the PDF into a fillable form using the Adobe LiveCycle Designer tool that comes with Adobe Acrobat Professional. The LiveCycle Designer tool simplifies PDF formatting for the novice Adobe user and enables you to easily create new fields and edit existing ones.

The tool also allows you to choose how the user can use the document once it's been filled out by permitting you to edit the "Return Method" section, which protects the document's information.

Make Fillable PDF Files on Mac Steps:

Step 1: Open the "Applications" folder in Finder and double-click the "Adobe Acrobat" icon. Click "File" and "Open" from the drop-down menu. Pick the PDF file you intend to open and click on "Open".

Step 2: Click "Advanced" near the top of the menu and choose "Forms" and "Make Form Fillable in Designer" from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Go through the circle near to "Import a PDF Document" and click "Next". Click the circle next to "Maintain Editability" and click "Next". Click "Fill Then Submit" in the "Return Method" section. Drag and drop the specified fields to your document and then click "Save" when you are finished.

Convert PDF to Fillable Forms on Mac

In case you have a paper PDF form, you possibly can change it into electronic fillable PDF form. Use your scanner to scan it as the PDF format. Then use PDF Editor Pro for Mac to change it into fillable PDF form by performing OCR. And save it. There you have it!

On the top toolbar you can select one of them to edit the PDF fiels as you like. Such as, you can Highlight PDF Documents on Mac, Modify PDF Files on Mac and more.

Or you can use the Google Docs to Create Fillable PDF Forms on Mac. The Google Docs provides you with countless free or public templates. You'll find the template for forms easily. Please refer to Download PDF from Google Books on Mac to learn more.

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