How to Enable the Form Editor on Adobe Acrobat 9

Users of Adobe Acrobat Professional have been able to create editable forms for the last couple of versions. Forms allow users of the finished PDF file to add information inside Acrobat and, if enabled, Adobe Reader. Adobe has slightly changed the way the form editor works in Acrobat 9 in an attempt to make the process more intuitive.

  1. Select “Form>Start Form Wizard.”
  2. Step 2

    Make sure that “Start with a PDF Document” is selected. Then, click “Next.” Choose the document where you want to use the form editor.

  3. Step 3

    Add form fields. Click on the “Add New Field” button to select the type of form field. Then place the field in the document.

  4. Step 4

    Edit form fields. When you place the form field in the document, click on the hyperlink “Show All Properties.” The “Text Field Properties” dialogue box appears. Change the properties as desired. To edit a field that already exists, double click on the form field.

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