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May 13, 2017
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FDF files

  • May 13, 2017
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How do we generate fdf files in Acrobat 10.1.16?

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Correct answer gkaiseril

You can use the "Prepare Form => More => Export data" to create an FDF file with the field name and data values. It will also contain the address of the PDF from which the data was extracted.

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troubleshootingAuthor
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May 16, 2017

I'm not working in Acrobat DC. I'm still with Acrobat Pro. When I had version CS5.5 I could make fdf files, now that I'm in version 6, I can't. I send out page proofs to authors, publishers, etc. and with fdf files, their changes easily attach to my main pdf file. Is there something similar in Acrobat Pro 6?

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gkaiseril
Inspiring
September 30, 2017

Yes, look under "Advanced > Forms > Export Forms Data (Acrobat 6.0 Professional)"

Use Acrobat forms and form data on the web

  // add a toolbutton

   app.addToolButton({

      cExec: "this.importAnFDF();",

      cTooltext: "Import FDF",

      cEnable: "event.rc = (event.target != null);",

      nPos: 0

   });

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troubleshootingAuthor
Participating Frequently
May 15, 2017

This sounds great but I can't find out where "Prepare Form".

Help,

Linda

Bernd Alheit
Bernd Alheit
Adobe Expert
May 16, 2017

This is available in Acrobat DC.

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gkaiserilCorrect answer
Inspiring
May 15, 2017

You can use the "Prepare Form => More => Export data" to create an FDF file with the field name and data values. It will also contain the address of the PDF from which the data was extracted.

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