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Creating a PDF...hwo to

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:18 pm
by bigblockmatt
*Background*

I am a Notary Public. ( for those that dont know what that is, in the simplest of terms, I certify that you are who you say that you are. needed for signing certain documents like when you buy a house or something) I have some forms that need to be filled out when i preform a notary.

*Problem/question*

My question is, I have a PDF version of the form, is there a way to make it able to do the fill-in thing on the form. I want to be able to open the form up on my computer, fillin all the info on the computer then print it out with all the info.

Thanks for hte help.

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:27 pm
by Topher
You need to have Adobe Acrobat installed.
Not Acrobat Reader, but the full version of Adobe Acrobat.

There may be some other third party apps out there that can also create documents in PDF format but this will be limited because you might have to completly re-create that form from scratch so you can then save in that format.

Full version of Acrobat is the way to go, I think.

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:56 pm
by bigblockmatt
ya, i got it. i just dont know how to use it... :rolleyes:

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:19 pm
by Zenphic
bigblockmatt wrote:ya, i got it. i just dont know how to use it... :rolleyes:
LOL I don't own the software so I wouldn't know how to use it :)
Maybe this might help? http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/art ... id=7051&ra

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:56 pm
by SAMSAMHA
yes, i'ts doable. What you would have to do is create text fields on the lines where you would type the information. Then you would be able to type the words into these text fields.

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:30 pm
by bigblockmatt
even if the orig. pdf isnt mine and is password protected, can i still add the text fields?

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:50 pm
by Zenphic
bigblockmatt wrote:even if the orig. pdf isnt mine and is password protected, can i still add the text fields?
If it is password protected, most probably not. I suggest using the trial version of Advanced PDF Password Recovery to remove the protection :)
Maybe then will you be able to modify it?

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:57 am
by SAMSAMHA
you can't edit the file if it's password protected. HOwe3ver, zenphic's suggestion is good as you can actually use that software to crack the protection. Alternatively, you can export the files to other form and then put it back into the pdf.

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:28 am
by bigblockmatt
Thanks guys for the help. the Advanced PDF Password Recovery program worked perfect and I got the fill in boxes. Thanks Again!!

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:32 pm
by Zenphic
No problem BigBlockMatt, that software was a saver for me too in the past :)
Have fun with your .pdf's!