Creating PDF forms

Although InDesign does not provide tools for adding form fields, Adobe Acrobat does. You can create a form in InDesign that includes placeholders for fields such as radio buttons, check boxes, and text fields. Then you can export to PDF, and use Acrobat to convert the placeholders into form fields.

1. In InDesign, create the document you want to use for the form. Use tables and text boxes to create the placeholders for the fields.

   You can also add interactive buttons in InDesign.

2. Export the document to Adobe PDF.

3. In Adobe Acrobat, choose Forms > Start Form Wizard command to convert the placeholders into form fields. Use the form tools to add and edit the form. For more information, see the Adobe Acrobat documentation.

For a video tutorial on creating a PDF form design in InDesign and finishing it in Adobe Acrobat, see Gabriel Powell's video on creating forms from scratch (English only).