What Adobe package do I need in order to create forms?

[brandib70393692]

I am needing to create a number of editable forms for a project.  Which Adobe version do I need to purchase.  I have Adobe DC now.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You need Adobe Acrobat ​DC (either Standard or Pro).

[brandib70393692]

I have DC Standard, but I'm not able to figure out how to create a form from an existing PDF file? 

[Bernd Alheit]

Use Tools > Prepare Form

[stephenm57938907]

That's an interesting reply because when I try to edit a form in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, I receive a message saying that I need to have something called Live Cycle Designer.  Enlightenment?

[try67]

That's because that file was originally created using that application, so you must have it to be able to edit it now, unless you convert it to a static PDF file and create the form fields in Acrobat, from scratch.

[stephenm57938907]

How do I "convert" it to a "static" pdf?

It was created in Acrobat Pro XI.

Do I need to save it in another format in Acrobat Pro XI or can I "save" it to a "static" format from within Acrobat Pro DC?

Thank you.

[try67]

That's one option, yes. You can export the file to an image format (like TIFF or PNG) and then create a PDF from that image in Acrobat.

If you're on a Windows machine you can also use the virtual Adobe PDF printer to do it, by sending the file to it.

[JR Boulay]

Hi.

There is no application called "Adobe DC". Adobe is a software company that makes a wide spectrum of different applications.

PDF forms creation requires Acrobat Pro (version DC or older): Adobe Document Cloud | Adobe Acrobat DC

For HTML/PHP forms I don't know…

[JR Boulay]

(either Standard or Pro).

There is no form editor in Standard version.

[brandib70393692]

Thank you....looks like I need to upgrade to Pro.  I appreciate the feedback. 

[try67]

Of course there is. The only thing missing is access to doc-level scripts.

And your link is broken, but this one shows it clearly (search for "fillable PDF forms"): Plans and pricing: Compare plans | Adobe Acrobat DC

[JR Boulay]

Of course there is. The only thing missing is access to doc-level scripts.

OK. 😉

Thank you.

[Bevi Chagnon - PubCom]

Adobe LiveCycle Designer (and its various names over the years) is being replaced by Adobe Experience Manager Forms Portal. See:

• AEM 6.0 Forms Help | Introduction to AEM forms
• AEM 6.0 Forms Help | AEM forms - securing and extending your existing forms ecosystem 
• Scale and automate onboarding and lead generation | Adobe Experience Manager Forms

Rather than traditional software that you purchase and install on your computer, this is a web service which for many can be more convenient and cost-effective.

You can also create new forms in Adobe InDesign (desktop publishing), add much of the form field processing there, export to PDF, and finalized the form in Acrobat Pro.