Distribute (send) forms to recipients

After you create a form, you choose a method for sending it to recipients.

  1. Choose Forms > Distribute Form.
  2. A series of messages might appear, depending on the conditions Acrobat detects in your form. Respond to the on-screen instructions as needed, and save the form.
  3. If you are planning to use your own server location, specify a network folder or a Windows server running Microsoft SharePoint workspace. For more information, see Specify a server.
  4. In the Distribute Form wizard, select an option for distributing the form. For more information, see Choosing a distribution option for reviews and forms.
  5. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions for distributing the form.
  6. If you choose to collect responses in your email inbox, do one of the following:
    • Select the option Collect Name & Email from Recipients To Provide Optimal Tracking. The system prompts recipients to provide their name and email address when they submit the form. This guarantees that in Tracker, you see exactly who has and hasn't replied, and when.

    • Deselect the option if you want to receive anonymous submissions, or you don't care about that level of tracking.

You can also have the responses sent to someone else. See Patti Sokol’s Return Acrobat form to...not the sender.

Note: If you don’t know the email addresses of your recipients, enter your own email address. The system sends you a link to the form, which you can email to recipients as desired.

For tutorials and videos on creating and distributing forms, see these resources: