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How do I Fill Out a PDF Form and Email it

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Published By Ashwani Tiwari
Aswin Vijayan
Approved By Aswin Vijayan
Published On January 22nd, 2024
Reading Time 5 Minutes Reading
Category PDF Updates

Nowadays, PDF forms are frequently used in online forms as they are easy to fill, portable and secured. However, many people search for different queries related to PDF forms like how to save PDF forms, how to extract data of PDF form fields, how we can fill out a PDF form and email it, etc. Now we know the different problems the users face during filling out PDF forms. Therefore, go through this blog and know the different types of PDF forms and various methods to fill up PDF form fields.

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User Queries

“I’ve to email feedback on a product. But, the feedback page is in PDF form. Every time I try to email using PDF Reader the PDF form gives a warning ‘This document doesn’t allow changes to be saved. Any changes you have made will not be included in the document when mailed’. Anyone knows any other way to fill out a PDF form and Email it.”

Types of PDF Forms

We can classify forms into two categories

  • Fillable Forms:-If a PDF form allows you to add text to a document, then these types of PDF forms are known as fillable forms.
  • Non-Fillable Forms(Flat Forms):- Many PDF forms are not fillable these types of forms are known as Non-Fillable forms. For filling these types of the form you should take the printout of the form and fill it by hand

Different ways to Edit and Fill PDF forms (Fillable)

We can classify different ways of editing and filling PDF forms into two categories.

  • Manual Methods (Adobe Reader/Acrobat, Google Chrome)
  • Automated solutions

Manual Methods to Fill Out a PDF Form and Email it

There are three manual methods to fill up PDF form fields

  1. Google Chrome
  2. Adobe Reader
  3. Adobe Acrobat

Filling PDF Forms Using Google Chrome

Follow the steps given below to fill out the Adobe PDF form

  1. Open PDF file in Google Chrome
  2. Edit the PDF form fields
  3. file-> print for opening print dialogue box ( Ctrl + P for a shortcut)
  4. Select the destination printer as “ Save As PDF “
  5. Give the path of the destination folder to save the file

Fill in PDF Form with Adobe Reader

To fill out the Adobe PDF form, follow the given steps

  1. Open PDF file in Adobe Reader
  2. Fill up PDF form fields
  3. File-> print for opening print dialogue box ( Ctrl + P for a shortcut)
  4. Select destination printer as ” Microsoft Print to PDF “
  5. Give the path of the destination folder to save the file

Limitations of using Adobe Reader and Google Chrome

  1. Once the PDF form is saved you can’t edit it.
  2. You can’t directly save the PDF form you need the help of the print command
  3. Don’t provide a feature to re-fill the PDF form
  4. You can save only blank copies of the form using the “save” option

Fill Out a PDF Form and Email it Using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Follow the steps given below to edit and fill PDF form

  1. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat
  2. All the fillable form fields will be highlighted.
  3. Fill up PDF form fields
  4. File->Share->SendAsAttachment to email the edited file

Edit and Fill PDF forms Using Automated Tools

There are various tools available to fill up PDF form fields, but for instant and better results use a tool named PDF Form Filler. The tool provides us with some extra features like Export PDF Data, and Save PDF Form. Which make these tool a better option.

Now, follow these steps to fill out the Adobe PDF form:

  1. Install the software.
  2. File-> Open to open PDF form
  3. All the fillable form fields are highlighted, making it easy to fill the form.
  4. Fill in the highlighted fields.
  5. Press SaveAs PDF to save the filled form.

Advantages of Using Automated Tool Over Manual Methods

  • You don’t have to buy a monthly subscription to the Automated tool. Once you buy the software it will give you lifetime access. Unlike in Adobe Acrobat where you have to buy a monthly subscription to the software.
  • The Automated Tool provides additional functionality like Export form data to save all the data in PDF form in .fdf file format, clear all data to remove all the content of the pre-filled form.
  • The interface of the tool is very simple anyone can easily work with it.

Conclusion:

So, we come to know that people face different problems while filling out PDF forms. Therefore we come up with this blog so that you can know the various types of PDF forms, methods to fill out a PDF form and Email it. Use these techniques to fill up PDF forms for better results.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Can I fill in the pdf form with Adobe Reader?

Ans: Yes, you can fill up PDF forms using Adobe Reader. But, you can’t save a copy of the filled form.

Q: Are the above methods to edit and fill PDF form applicable for Non-Fillable PDF files?

Ans: No, the above techniques can only be used with fillable Adobe PDF forms.

Q: Can I fill out a PDF form and Email it using Google Chrome?

Ans: Yes you can use Google Chrome for filling PDF forms and mailing them. But, once you save the document then you cannot convert the fillable PDF form into the non-fillable PDF form.