File menu

The File menu provides commands for performing the primary operations in Designer.

New
Creates a new form design. If you are using the stand-alone version of Designer, click the New button list on the Standard toolbar to quickly select the template on which to base the new form design. These templates are not available when Designer is integrated with Workbench.

Open
Opens an existing form design.

Close
Closes the active form design. You are prompted to save your changes.

Save
Saves the contents of the active form design.

Save As
Saves the contents of the active form design in one of the following file types: Adobe Static PDF Form (.pdf), Adobe Dynamic XML Form (.pdf), Adobe XML Form (.xdp), or Designer Template (.tds).

Publish to Repository
Saves the form design and its linked files in a shared folder or web folder where it can be accessed by many users or other applications.This command is available only in the stand-alone version of Designer.

Distribute Form
Closes the form in Designer and the Acrobat Distribute wizard appears to guide you through the distribution process.This command is available only in the stand-alone version of Designer.

New Data Connection
Establishes a data connection, which provides a description of the connection between the data source and the form design.

Form Object Collections
Creates, deletes, duplicates, renames, and modifies collections for signature fields and paper forms barcodes.

Form Properties
Displays the properties for the active form design.

Print
Prints the contents of the active Design View or Master Pages tab in the Layout Editor. You can also print the form with or without sample data.

Recent File List
Lists the recently opened form designs.

Exit
Closes Designer. You are prompted to save your changes.

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