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\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions
Section 5.1: The PDF Form Pipeline
The following steps are the main PDF Form Pipeline or workflow used for creating accessible PDF forms.
The PDF Form Pipeline Steps:
Create the Form in Microsoft Word
Export to Untagged PDF
Add Form Fields in Acrobat Pro
Set and Verify Form Field Properties
Check the Form Field Tab Order
Add Tags to the Document
Fine Tune the Reading Order and Tab Order
Check Accessibility
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If you start with a tagged PDF document, you should delete the tags and then complete Steps 3 through 8. |
Section 5.2: Starting in Microsoft Word
When you think your document is nearing completion, follow these rules to make sure your project is ready for Acrobat.
Ensure form instructions are clear.
Create visible labels for all form fields.
Ensure labels are meaningful and clear.
Place labels visually adjacent to their corresponding elements.
Include meaningful group labels where appropriate.
Indicate which form fields are required and if there are any field constraints, such as a specific format of entering the data. (This can also be done in Acrobat).
Provide help and hints where appropriate. (This can also be done in Acrobat).
Section 5.15: PDF Form Wizard
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Open the Prepare Form Tool.
Click Start, your form fields will be created.
Section 5.16: Creating Form Fields with Text
Click Prepare Form Tool.
Select Add a Text Field to add text.
Draw a square where you want the text to be.
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Click the Prepare Form Tool.
To add boxes to your table, click Add a Text Field in the panel above.
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Section 5.18: Creating a Checklist in PDFs
Click Prepare Form Tool
Select Add Check Box Icon, this will allow you to create a list where the user can choose from a selection of choices.
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Section 5.19: Creating Buttons in PDFs
Click Prepare Form Tool
Select the OK Icon, and create an appropriate name in the Field Name.
This will create a button to activate an action. Like Printing, or Submitting
Select All Properties, and go to the Action Tab. In the Add an Action field, change Select Trigger to Mouse Up. For selecting an action, choose the appropriate action for your button. This example has a reset button so we will use the action “Reset a form”.
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Section 5.20: Adding a Calendar in PDFs
Click Prepare Form Tool.
Select Add a Date Field, and place the box into a Date Cell.
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Section 5.21: Protecting your PDF
Click the Protect Tool.
In the panel above, select Protect Using Password.
Select your choice of needing a password for allowing viewers to see or edit the PDF.
Create your Password and click Apply.
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