Cannot Find "Prepare Form" Option

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
November 14, 2025
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I have signed up for a free trial of Adobe Acrobat Pro.

I am trying to turn my PDFs into a fillable form that anyone with access can download and simply fill in text fields with their answers.

However, it seems that there is no option under "tools" to prepare a form. I've looked up multiple tutorials, and all of them tell me to look under tools, then choose "Prepare Form". Yet that option or nothing similar even appears.

The closest thing I have to creating a form is a web form, which is not what I want.

Is anyone aware on how to find this option or if there is a new way to add fillable text to your PDF for others to fill out?

Correct answer Bernd Alheit

"Prepare a form" is not available in the online version of Acrobat.

LisareeJ

Participant

Pretty sure I spent heaps of money to get Acrobat that works. How do I make it desktop??

Amal.

Community Manager

Hi there

++ Adding to the discussion, please go through the steps shared in the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/account/individual/subscriptions-and-plans/plan-changes-and-upgrades/change-adobe-plan.html and see if that works.

~Amal

PDF Automation Station

Community Expert

Try the keystroke shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + 7

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happy_character2723Author

Participant

Hello,

Thank you for the suggestion, but unfortunately, that is not working. I've attached a picture of the only tools available in case that helps. I appreciate any help!

Bernd Alheit

Correct answer

Community Expert

"Prepare a form" is not available in the online version of Acrobat.

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