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September 2, 2018
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How to prevent saving a PDF fillable document unless the person completes all required fields in a fillable pdf application form?

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try67

Community Expert

I've developed a (paid-for) tool that allows you to utilize the required fields when the file is saved and/or printed.

It can't prevent the file from being saved entirely (technically not possible), but it can force the saved copy to be blank (ie, none of the form data is actually saved), and display an error message to the user. You can find it here: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Validate Required Fields Before Printing or Saving

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

Not possible.

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NkalzamelAuthor

Participant

What is the purpose of having a required field then?

like I have a fillable job application form and I want people to fill in all required fields but still it allows them to save the file without completing all required fields!

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

Acrobat Reader will check the required fields when you submit the form.

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