Friday, July 16, 2010

Lynda.com Acrobat 9 Pro Creating Forms

Author: Brian Wood | Duration (hr:min): 08:34 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 6/30/2008 | Exercise files: No | Size : 496MB


Description
PDF forms can be much more than something to print, fill out by hand, and fax back. Interactive fields allow for a web-like user experience, and submission via email or server can enable a truly paperless exchange of information. Acrobat 9 Pro makes interactive form creation and distribution more powerful and flexible than ever, but such a wealth of features and options can be daunting. Brian Wood focuses exclusively on the nuances of this process in Acrobat 9 Pro: Creating Forms. He discusses the fundamentals of Acrobat forms, fields, and distribution, and explores the built-in form creation tools available in Acrobat 9. Brian also demonstrates the XML-driven forms that can be created by the Windows-only LiveCycle Designer application, included with Acrobat 9 Pro and Pro Extended. Example files accompany the course.
Topics include:

* Detecting form fields in an imported PDF and adding new form fields from scratch
* Creating text fields, radio buttons, checkboxes, combo boxes, and text areas
* Using field calculations, notation, and JavaScript
* Adding digital signature fields and Submit/Reset buttons
* Distributing forms via Acrobat.com, email, or a website, then tracking results
* Comparing Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer forms
* Using LiveCycle workspaces
* Creating LiveCycle menus, tables, fragments, and objects
* Understanding accessibility in LiveCycle Designer
* Distributing LiveCycle forms via shared distribution
* Viewing data


Table Of Contents
Introduction
Welcome
Using the example files

1. Creating Acrobat Forms (Acrobat Pro Only)
Examining a completed form
Starting a form with the Form wizard
Detecting form fields from a PDF
Editing form fields
Creating form fields from scratch
Creating text fields
Using radio buttons
Using checkboxes
Creating multiple fields
Creating a combo box
Creating a text area
Creating a Reset button

2. Editing Forms in Acrobat
Performing simple field calculations
Copying fields
Using simplified field notations
Adding JavaScript to a field
Showing and hiding fields
Creating a Submit Form button
Adding a digital signature field
Setting tab order
Changing form design

3. Distributing Acrobat Forms
Distributing forms via Acrobat.com
Distributing forms via email
Distributing forms via a website
Tracking forms
Enabling usage rights in Reader

4. Comparing Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer Forms
Which application should I use?
Introducing LiveCycle Designer
Understanding the Acrobat and LiveCycle connection

5. Creating LiveCycle Designer Forms
Creating a form from a PDF
Creating a form from a template
Creating a form from scratch
Saving a LiveCycle form
Using the LiveCycle workspaces
Adding graphics
Adding text
Drawing objects
Working with drawing aids

6. Working with LiveCycle Fields
Creating text fields
Grouping content
Using custom objects
Creating drop-down menus
Creating radio buttons
Creating checkboxes
Arranging content
Creating a Reset button
Creating an Email Submit button

7. Working with LiveCycle Tables
Adding a table
Editing a table
Adding form fields to a table
Copying within a table
Working with form hierarchy

8. Editing LiveCycle Forms
Working with fragments
Working with objects
Creating and editing a master page
Working with FormCalc for calculations
Setting tab order
Understanding accessibility in LiveCycle Designer
Setting form properties

9. Distributing LiveCycle Forms
Distributing LiveCycle forms via Acrobat.com
Distributing LiveCycle forms via email
Distributing LiveCycle forms via shared distribution
Viewing data

Conclusion
Goodbye


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2 comments:

  1. Adobe Acrobat X Pro can be used to create data collection forms including text entry fields, list boxes, check boxes radio buttons, and other features that can simplify filling out the form by the end user. It is very useful thing.

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