Editing a Fillable Form

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April 6, 2018
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I am able to open a fillable form that someone sent me, but once I fill in data, save it, and reopen it, I am no longer able to update it. I only have Acrobat Reader DC, so do I need the full Acrobat purchased version in order to be able to do this?

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Correct answer wilmad88175322

It doesn't sound like you're using Reader... Where exactly are you opening the file? Can you post a screenshot of the full window (use the Insert Image icon to do so, not by attaching it to an email reply)?

Success! I think I was missing a step and not initially opening the form in Reader, but in a browser, then trying to edit it in Reader. I swear I tried a million things to no avail, but I was obviously missing something.

Thank you so much for your kind help!

try67

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No, this should be possible in Reader. Are you signing the file or something like that?

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wilmad88175322Author

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No, just filling in client data (name, date of birth, address, etc.) in the light blue fillable areas. Once I save the .pdf file and come back in to make changes, the fields are no longer editable (not in light blue), I uninstalled the reader and reinstalled it, but the same thing happens. My co-worker only has the reader, and she can fill in the form and come back into the form once saved, and the form is still showing as fillable. I just can't seem to figure this out.

try67

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Does this happen with just the one file, or others as well?

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