Forms | cc, cs6 – Adobe InDesign User Manual
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Forms | CC, CS6
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Forms workflow
Add a form field
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Forms workflow
You can design forms in InDesign and export them directly to PDF. InDesign now supports form fields and additional form actions. The Buttons
and Forms library (Window > Interactive > Buttons and Forms) has form items that you can use to design interactive forms.
Using InDesign you can create simple forms within InDesign, without needing to touch up the PDF document in Acrobat after publishing. You can
add simple form elements within the document pages. Common field types such as text fields, radio buttons, check boxes, or signatures are
supported. You can also add actions to submit the form by email or to print it.
In addition to the basic design, you can also use creative capabilities in InDesign to add a designer touch to your form.
Add solid strokes and fills to the PDF form fields.
Add custom On, Off, and Hover states for buttons, check boxes, and radio buttons.
Specify font size for text input fields.
For example, to collect credit card information, you could use credit card icons as radio buttons, with a different image for the selected state.
For advanced form workflows, you can export the basic form and then continue editing it in Adobe Acrobat.
Add a form field
Use the Buttons and Forms panel to add form fields to the layout. The procedures to add interactive form fields are the same as adding buttons so
that you don't have to learn new procedures. You can create a form that works with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Using InDesign, you can
create some cool forms that you can’t ordinarily using Acrobat.
Buttons and Forms panel
1. Place a frame at the location where you want to place the form field.
2. Open the Buttons and Forms panel (Windows > Interactive > Buttons and Forms).
3. Select the frame and from the Type list choose a form element type. Alternatively, right-click a frame and choose Interactive > Convert to [...]
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