751256-1Acrobat X - Creating Forms 99 Days
Acrobat X: Creating Forms Training Course Synopsis
In Acrobat X: Creating Forms, you will learn how to design a form from scratch in Word, Illustrator, or InDesign—or from an existing electronic document. The course shows how to add interactive fields like check boxes, buttons, drop-down lists, and digital signature fields; how to add field calculations like sum or average; and how to use JavaScript for more advanced calculations. The course also covers how to enable forms for Acrobat Reader users, add security to a form, distribute it via email or the web, and collect data from recipients.
What you will learn in Acrobat X: Creating Forms
- Designing forms in multiple applications
- Creating and editing fields
- Using auto-recognition
- Adding buttons and check boxes
- Creating and adding artwork
- Performing math in a form
- Creating an order form
- Securing forms with passwords and digital signatures
- Distributing forms via email or Acrobat.com
Lesson 1 - Designing Forms
- Choosing a design application
- Designing forms in Word
- Designing forms in Illustrator
- Designing forms in InDesign
- Looking at a finished PDF
- Enabling Reader users
Lesson 2 - Creating and Editing Form Fields
- Using auto-recognition
- Understanding fields
- Designing for neatness
- Creating text fields
- Creating check boxes
- Creating radio buttons
- Creating list boxes
- Creating dropdown boxes
- Introducing buttons
- Controlling button appearance
- Creating artwork in Photoshop
- Creating artwork in Illustrator
- Creating artwork in InDesign
- Activating buttons
- Using show/hide fields
- Creating signature fields
- Duplicating fields
- Multiple fields
- Editing forms
- Reading barcodes
Lesson 3 - Performing Math
- Introducing math operators
- Creating an order form
- Calculating sales tax with JavaScript
Lesson 4 - Securing Forms
- Setting passwords
- Creating digital signature security
Lesson 5 - Distributing and Managing
- Reducing file size
- Distributing with email
- Distributing with Acrobat.com
- Managing data with Excel