Create a Fillable PDF Form: quick answer
To create fillable pdf forms, upload any PDF, open the Forms menu and drag boxes where the fields should go: text, multi-line text, checkbox, radio button, drop-down or signature box. For flat forms, Detect fields finds the blanks for you. Set the tab order, apply changes and download.
Add real form fields on top of any PDF. People can then open it in any PDF viewer and fill it in. You control the field names, options and the tab order.
How to create fillable PDF
- Upload your PDF.
- Open the Forms menu and choose a field type.
- Drag a box where the field should be.
- Set name and options, then apply changes.
Why use PDFPro to create fillable PDF?
All common field types
Text, multi-line text, checkbox, radio button, drop-down, list box and signature box.
Field properties
Name fields, set options and alignment.
Tab order
Choose the order people move through the fields.
What can you use it for?
- Turn a Word-made registration sheet into a form people fill on screen.
- Add a drop-down for department and a signature box to an expense claim.
- Detect fields on a flat PDF that someone scanned and sent you.
- Publish a feedback form and collect responses through a private link.
Create PDF Form: frequently asked questions
＋Will the form work in Adobe Reader?
The fields are standard PDF form fields, so they work in common PDF viewers.
＋How do I make a flat PDF fillable?
Use Detect fields to let PDFPro find likely blanks on the page, then fix, move or delete any it got wrong. You can also add each field by hand. Check the tab order before you apply changes.
＋Can other people fill my form from a link?
Yes. You can publish the form and share a link. Responses come through a private link and are kept for 30, 90 or 365 days, your choice. Email notification works only when the server has email set up.
＋Can I create a fillable PDF for free without an account?
Yes. Creating fields is free for files up to 50 MB and needs no sign up. Your uploaded file is deleted after 2 hours, so download the finished PDF when you are done.
＋How do I make PDF fillable from a Word export?
Export the Word file to PDF, upload it, then add text, checkbox, radio, drop-down and signature fields from the Forms menu. Apply changes and download.
＋Can I create fillable PDF online and share it?
Yes. Add your fields in the browser, download the PDF, or publish the form and share a link so people can fill it in on screen.