Locked pdf application form?

aurora_borealis_2

Morning all.

I have a large application form in pdf format but it seems to be locked. I can't fill in any of the fields.

Not much use to me when I need to bounce it back and fore to my colleague for comments.

Am I missing something really simple here?

nickmack

If you only have Adobe Acrobat Reader then you will not be able to edit PDF documents. If you have the full version or an equivalent then it may be protected for editing.

aurora_borealis_2

nickmack wrote:

If you only have Adobe Acrobat Reader then you will not be able to edit PDF documents. If you have the full version or an equivalent then it may be protected for editing.

I have preview (mac) at home where I am now, but I can't access it at my office either.

Not a lot of use as an application form

I'll try pasting it to a word doc for now.

nickmack

It's probably intended to be printed out and for you to write and then post.

espresso

Have a look at File, Document Properties, Security Tab.

HTH

aurora_borealis_2

espresso wrote:

Have a look at File, Document Properties, Security Tab.

HTH

I can't do this at home but I looked yesterday in my office and it didn't say it was locked

It has allowed me to copy and paste to word so it's not password protected.

espresso

aurora_borealis wrote:

I can't do this at home but I looked yesterday in my office and it didn't say it was locked

It has allowed me to copy and paste to word so it's not password protected.

You can download the free Adobe Reader from here.

HTH

:T

aurora_borealis_2

Thanks espresso, I've downloaded and opened the doc on adobe.

File>properties> security says 'form filling is allowed'

All I can get is the grabby hand when I try

espresso

aurora_borealis wrote:

Thanks espresso, I've downloaded and opened the doc on adobe.

File>properties> security says 'form filling is allowed'

All I can get is the grabby hand when I try

That is because Adobe Reader is just that a reader or viewer and you need Adobe Acrobat to edit or create pdf's.

HTH

cwoodham

If you have Serif PagePlus 11 on your PC it will open a pdf. I have used it on a number of application forms in pdf format. You can open the pdf, fill in the blank fields, save it as a pdf or print it out. Its cheaper than Adobe Acrobat but it still costs £99.99 from Serif apparently. Suggest you try eBay like I did. Its a lot cheaper there.

crompton

do they have programs that will convert pdf to .doc files because i know you can get programs to convert .doc to pdfs...worth a try?!