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Taughtology
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June 18, 2018
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Prepare forms button missing

Where is this button.  I'm trying to create fillable pdf but prepare forms button is not listed as an option.

    Souvik Sadhu
    Souvik SadhuCorrect answer
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    February 11, 2026

    Hi @ericperrier,

     

    Hope you are doing well. Sorry for the trouble with using Acrobat.

     

    Did you recently move from using Acrobat Reader to the Acrobat Pro DC?

     

    If yes, please run the Acrobat cleaner tool https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/cleaner.html, reboot the computer once, and install the application using the direct link https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-downloads.html and see if that works for you.

     

    Regards,

    Souvik

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    Ima29335730iboz
    Participant
    September 12, 2023

    I am not able to locate Prepare Form in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Please advise.

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      Meenakshi_Negi
      Meenakshi_Negi
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      June 20, 2018

      Hi Taughtology,

      As you are trying to prepare a PDF form, could you please confirm the Adobe application you are using?

      If you are looking for the "Prepare Form" option in the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your mobile device, you will not find it there.

      Prepare Form option is only available in the Adobe Acrobat DC desktop application.

      It is not possible to create a PDF form in the Adobe Acrobat Reader for the mobile device.

      Let us know if you are not able to find the Prepare Form tool in the desktop application.

      We will be waiting for your response.

      Regards,

      Meenakshi

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      mattb44883480
      Participant
      August 6, 2019

      Is this functionality available in the Adobe Document Cloud?

      I am trying to create a PDF file with a few textboxes with specific field names so that it can be programatically filled out. I see the options for creating/editing PDF files but don't see the options to see the field properties in the browser based offering. In Acrobat DC desktop application the Prepare Form button worked. Is there an online equivalent in Adobe Document Cloud?

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      Legend
      August 7, 2019

      This functionality is only in Acrobat. Acrobat is only on Windows and Mac. There is no online or mobile equivalent.

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