The best way to do this is to import the new PDF pages into your existing PDF form using the Replace Pages option. Feel free to open up your source document in MS Word, In Design, or whatever application you’re using, edit it, and export your new PDF (but don’t overwrite your form! Open the pages panel (usually on the left side of the screen), right-click on the page(s) you want to replace, and choose “Replace Pages.” Select the appropriate page range from the dialog and choose OK. If the changes you made caused reflow in the document, you’ll notice the items created in Acrobat need to be readjusted. (Edit 6/14/13: CS 6 allows you to create your form fields directly in In Design, so this finally resolves the need for cumbersome workflows such as the one described below. If you are using CS6 or newer, consider building your form in In Design so that when you export the PDF all fields are included, and you don’t have to edit them in Acrobat at all. To get started making forms in In Design, go to Window: Interactive: Buttons & Forms. ) Many people use Acrobat Professional to create fillable forms and other interactive documents for online use. In recent years Acrobats form creation features have improved and become more automated and easy to use.
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