How to create fillable PDF forms in Writer?

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#1

Is there a good step by step for this somewhere?

Thanks

#2

For whatever it's worth, this is how I tend to do it:

- Create the form as a Writer template
- Whenever I need to fill out the form in question, I open a new document based on the template
- fill it out as needed, then save as PDF

It may take a bit of time to prepare the template, but once it's done you can use it forever...

HTH

John Herron

#3

No...

I need to be able to email PDF forms to clients that they can then fill in the fields and send back to me.

#4

easy :wink:

Creation

1. Create the form using Writer and save it
2. Export it as a PDF, no special option required

Usage

Using AdobeReader is possible but note that you can't save the filled
pdf form. You have to print the form. Obviously, Adobe wants us to
purchase their tools <g>
Using third-party tools (eg FoxItReader under MS Windows, many tools
under GNU/Linux), you may save the filled form, and even change the data
afterwards if necessary.

Is this tutorial ok :wink: ?

#5

Note that the creation of a PDF form is checked by default, but if at some
point it was unchecked, you'll have to enable it again. The PDF export
dialog is shown when using the ​​File->Export to PDF. It's not shown when
using the toolbar icon.