How to lock form fields after filling the form

[dinaw6371955]

how do I save changes to a fillable form after the form fields have been filled? I dont want it to be editable again. I am working with Adobe Acrobat Standard DC

[joshua_5661]

I just posted a modified version of my file below so you can see what I did.

[jessica_7392]

I would also love to know what script you used and how exactly you implemented it?

This seems like the exact solution i'm needing right now!

Please and thank you!

[joshua_5661]

I have attaced the form I created, with all security removed so you can see everything.  I have cleand up a few of the sections of the code since this revision, and I have gotten our custom save function working so that it will automatically save it to the proper directory, but this shows how to lock certain fields, and I have a custom function on the Signature field that automatically e-mails it to our department.

[S. S]

Hi @jessica_7392,

Hope you are doing well. Thanks for writing in!

Summarizing on how to apply the JavaScript. When you are in Prepare Form mode, add a signature field-> right-click to open properties-> go to the Signed tab-> select "This script executes when the field is signed, "-> click "Edit,"-> add the script shared above-> click Close.

[screenshot shared for reference]

Hope this helps.

-Souvik

[Jools-at-GG]

This is the perfect reply. It works beautifully on the T&C form I just created. We had two fields we need to fill in for every client, but don't want them to be able to edit those areas. I added an extra step, and didn't have to apply any scripts or HTML, etc.

After we fill those fields we want to edit, we make them readable only and lock them. THEN we password protect the form so no changes can be made by anyone unless they have the password.

[S. S]

@Jools-at-GG, Great!

Thanks for letting us know that it worked for you.

-Souvik

[ermira_5745]

Hi, I am currently having the same issue and I was trying to do it the way you wrote it down. I am not sure, however what script I should add to the 'Signed' Tab. Can you please help me out? 

[try67]

What are you trying to achieve, exactly?

[ermira_5745]

Hi, I’m trying to set up a PDF form where certain fields need to be filled out by our team before sending it to the client (the information changes based on the client). However, once completed, these fields should be locked so the client cannot edit them. At the same time, other fields should remain open for the client to fill in.

I’m not sure how to achieve this exactly, would you be able to help me set this up? Thanks in advance!

[try67]

In the Signed tab select "Mark as read-only", then "Just these fields" and click the "Pick" button. Select the fields you want to lock when that field is signed and press OK when done: