Submit form from website

Q: I want to upload a pdf on my website that can be filled out, signed, and submitted back to me. When I use the action button to submit the form via email, it only works on certain computers. Is there a way I could put a link to Adobe sign and have the forms submitted that way? What are my options?

A: Each client will need Adobe Reader or Acrobat as the default PDF reader in order to submit PDF forms from the web browser. Most modern browser include a free PDF viewer which lacks support for submitting PDF forms. Newer browsers, such as Chrome and Edge, lack support for NPAPI plug-ins (Adobe Reader), so the clients will need to open the PDF in Mozilla FireFox or compatible browser in order to submit PDF forms. Adobe Reader for mobile devices also have limited submissions, and submissions may not work on tablets or phones. Your best bet is to set the PDF's button to submit to a server side script such as ASP.net; and the script can send the submission without using client-side email software such as OUTLOOK. But, in any case, Adobe Reader is required in order to submit PDF forms.

For the best compatibility, you may also want to have your end users submit an HTML form to an ASP.net server-side script, which can merge the data with a blank PDF form using iTextSharp and send the submission to your inbox.

Visit the following website and test the online examples:

www.pdfemail.net/examples/

View the following information on how to set Adobe Reader as the default PDF viewer in your favorite browser:

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/11/using/display-pdf-browser-acrobat-xi.html