by | Released July 2013 | ISBN: 9781771371148

In this Acrobat XI - Creating Forms training course, Michael Hoffman shows you how to take advantage of one of the most powerful features available in Adobe Acrobat - forms. Acrobat is more than just a simple PDF reader, it puts powerful form management tools at your fingertips, and Michael will show you how to take full advantage of them! This tutorial begins with a brief overview of creating the basics of your forms in Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign. You will then learn how to import these forms into Adobe Acrobat XI. Once your forms are in Acrobat, you will learn how to add and edit different form elements such as text fields, radio buttons, and even calculated fields. You will also learn how to add JavaScript to your form elements, and how to collect and track your form data. Finally, Michael shows you how to use Adobe Forms Central to create, distribute, track and share your forms. Once you have completed this form creation video training course for Adobe Acrobat XI, you will be familiar with the tools available to build, create forms, and collect data from distributing them. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons. Show and hide more Publisher resources Download Example Code

1. Welcome To Acrobat XI - Forms
   • What You Will Learn 00:02:12
   • Using The Sample Files 00:00:49
2. Creating Interactive Forms In Acrobat XI
   • Forms Overview 00:03:59
   • Designing A Form In Microsoft Word 00:04:28
   • Designing A Form In Adobe InDesign 00:04:38
   • Enabling Readers And Users To Save Forms 00:03:30
3. Creating And Editing Form Fields
   • Creating Text Fields 00:05:23
   • Creating Radio Buttons And Checkboxes 00:06:13
   • Creating Drop-Down And List Boxes 00:06:32
   • Creating A Barcode 00:04:52
   • Creating A Custom Submit Button 00:04:51
   • Creating Calculated Fields 00:05:21
   • Using Javascript With Form Fields 00:04:59
   • Collecting and Tracking Form Data 00:09:00
4. Using Adobe Forms Central
   • Getting Started With Forms Central 00:02:59
   • Creating Forms From Templates 00:07:46
   • Creating Forms From Scratch 00:04:22
   • Distributing, Tracking And Sharing Forms 00:06:32
5. Conclusion
   • Further Studies and Resources 00:02:04
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