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jessicac54312075
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November 21, 2017
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In "Prepare a form," how do I provide the user the ability to upload a document, i.e. a resume, a cover letter, etc?

  • November 21, 2017
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In "Prepare a form," how do I provide the user the ability to upload a document, i.e. a resume, a cover letter, etc? I only see the ability to add my own documents or link to documents. However, I need a user to be able to fill out fields on my form as well as upload their own documents. Is this possible?

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Correct answer JR Boulay

189 users already download it because it's the best and the nicest free sample ever made about attaching files in a PDF form: Fichiers partagés - Acrobat.com

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 22, 2017

189 users already download it because it's the best and the nicest free sample ever made about attaching files in a PDF form: Fichiers partagés - Acrobat.com

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
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George_Johnson
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November 22, 2017

If you attached file when replying by email, you should be aware that they do not get included in the forum, so I can't see them.

What version of Acrobat are you using?

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jessicac54312075Author
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November 22, 2017

I realized that after the fact. Haha. I am using Acrobat DC. Basically, I am copying the button over to my form as well as pasting the script in the Mouse Up Java Script editor. Here is how I paste the code into the JavaScript Editor:

if (app.viewerVersion < 11) {

import_pre_11();

} else {

import_11();

}

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George_Johnson
Inspiring
November 21, 2017

It's possible, but requires the use of JavaScript. With JavaScript you can prompt the user to select a file that will be attached to the PDF as a file annotation. Such files will appear in the list of file attachments when using Acrobat/Reader. There are previous threads here that discuss this in more detail, but post again if you're unable to find any.

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George_Johnson
Inspiring
November 21, 2017

Here's a link to a previous discussion: Button to allow user to attach a file

Note that the most recent version of Reader does not require that the form PDF be Reader-enabled as discussed in that thread.

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jessicac54312075Author
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November 21, 2017

Hi George,

I was looking at your post earlier this morning so it’s wonderful to get you directly! Thanks for the note that the most recent release of Reader does not require that the PDF form be reader-enabled.

I did want to echo a couple other people and say I had trouble copying over the button along with adding the JavaScript text in the MouseUp field. I did as you said and copied both the button and the script over (or so I believe) and the button still doesn’t run on my form. See screenshot. I attached the form (Scenario B) if that helps with troubleshooting what I am missing. Thanks for your help! In downloading your version, I see that it works perfectly so I feel like a dunce since I’ve only been using Acrobat at a novice level.

As a related question, we’d also like to be able to attach documents like the form I attached here (HCPD budget UCLA). Is possible to do with just Acrobat or do we need to buy an additional program?

Our users need to be able to upload .docx, PDF and possibly .xls files.

Thanks,

J

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