Form Distribution via web page.

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May 10, 2016
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Now that I have created my form, I want to post it on a web page so that the general public can download a copy and fill it out. I have set it up with a "submit" button geared to the target email address. Any tricks or concerns I should be aware of?

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Correct answer Karl Heinz Kremer

No tricks - just upload it to the server and link to it. The one thing you should be aware of is that not all browsers will display the form correctly and let the user fill the form and submit it via email: If the browser is using the Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader plug-in to display the PDF file, then there is no problem, but if you are dealign with a browser that either does not default to Adobe's PDF viewer (e.g. Firefox), or does not allow the Adobe plug-in to display the PDF file, things will not work as smoothly: The user will very likely have to download the PDF file and open it in Acrobat or Reader in order for your form to work correctly. And, if anybody is opening the form on a mobile device, all bets are off in regards to what will work.

I would add instructions to the download link that tell your users that they need to download the file to a desktop computer and use Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader to fill out and submit the form.

Karl Heinz Kremer

Correct answer

Community Expert

No tricks - just upload it to the server and link to it. The one thing you should be aware of is that not all browsers will display the form correctly and let the user fill the form and submit it via email: If the browser is using the Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader plug-in to display the PDF file, then there is no problem, but if you are dealign with a browser that either does not default to Adobe's PDF viewer (e.g. Firefox), or does not allow the Adobe plug-in to display the PDF file, things will not work as smoothly: The user will very likely have to download the PDF file and open it in Acrobat or Reader in order for your form to work correctly. And, if anybody is opening the form on a mobile device, all bets are off in regards to what will work.

I would add instructions to the download link that tell your users that they need to download the file to a desktop computer and use Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader to fill out and submit the form.

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darbyc22

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Hi Karl,

Does adobe have any services where you can post a PDF form to Adobe.com and have user access and submit form data to be stored on Adobe.com? (similar to what you can do with eSign). I am looking to send a link to a form in our neighborhood newsletter (from a tool like contant contact) then have people could go to fill out information and submit online. Then I just want to export the form data responses into a spreadsheet. I seem only to be finding information that tells me I can personally send from my email and receive the responses in my inbox/manage the data on my pc.

Second question, in a video somewhere (during my researching) i recall something about a 500 response limit for a PDF form. I can't find any information on Adobe.com support about any limitations, but could potentially have more than 500 respondents. So wanting to make sure this will work.

Thanks for your direction Karl.

Darby

NKOWA555

Inspiring

500 distributions is a EULA limitation for forms with reader extended rights applied.

There are third party providers that offer services similar to Adobe's now defunct Form Central.

Visit the following website for a simple script generator that creates a mailto link for a PDF submit button:

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Visit the following website for online examples that email PDF forms without client-side email software:

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