

Here is an example that uses this approach with the commercial library Amyuni PDF Creator. One common approach is to include a submit button on your PDF file that posts the values of your fields to a web server, then you can fill out your PDF file there using a library of your choice. Your choices are then to use Adobe Acrobat to generate the forms, or to use alternative ways of getting your PDF files with the filled data inside. Adobe Acrobat Reader verifies the presence of this certificate on PDF forms before enabling the possibility to save the modifications.


This opens up the sidebar we need to create fillable fields. click the Manage Fields button in the toolbar. Of course, they still can if they prefer. This kind of PDF files contain an encrypted digital certificate that only Adobe Acrobat can generate. We make it fillable so your clients can fill it out right on their computer without having to print it to write on. If you want to generate PDF forms that can be filled out and saved using Adobe Acrobat Reader, then you are out of luck. According to this answer Adobe Reader XI allows saving any kind of PDF forms.
