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pjchanse
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April 28, 2020
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Adobe Acrobat Pro DC calculated fields not an option

  • April 28, 2020
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I have Acrobat Pro DC and am trying to created calculated fields. From everything I am researching I should be able to create these using this version. However, when I add a Text field and got to its Properties I do not have a Calculate tab. I only have the tabs: General, Appearance, Position, Options. What am I missing here?

    Correct answer try67

    Click on Tools - Prepare Form and then click on "More" at the right side of the window and then on "Revert to Acrobat Form". In the future, do not tick the box that says "This document requires signatures" when creating the form.

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    liz_1717
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    September 26, 2024

    where is the "more" button on the right, I cannot find it. 

      try67
      try67
      Community Expert
      September 26, 2024

      Adobe keeps moving things around... Post a screenshot of what you're seeing.

        try67
        try67Correct answer
        Community Expert
        April 28, 2020

        Click on Tools - Prepare Form and then click on "More" at the right side of the window and then on "Revert to Acrobat Form". In the future, do not tick the box that says "This document requires signatures" when creating the form.

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          pjchanseAuthor
          New Participant
          April 28, 2020

          Thank you. I am new to PDF fillable, etc. When this form has been completed in formation what do I need to do to prepare for signatures and distribute as a template?

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          smileBeda
          Known Participant
          December 16, 2022

          You'll click "send" and then you'll do all the work you just did, again.

          this time you'll have REAL calculation options, but won't be able to insert text anymore, only form fields

          when you're done with that, click "send" agin but check the box above it that says "save as template"

          this saves an online template of this which you can re-use over and over to create new instances of the document

          however you'll never be able to edit the texts in this again.

          you'd have to start fresh.

          you can however keep editing the form fields online by editing the template .

          hope it helps.

          if you've questions feel free to ask, I've worked out over several months how this nasty tool works (and how it doesn't work)

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