Free/cheap way to create editable pdfs?

csa99

Not sure if any clever people out there can help!! I've created some forms in Word and have then converted them to pdf. However I'd really like to be able to have users complete the form and email back, the pdfs I've created are view only so would have to be printed and completed, which isn't really ideal. I don't want to create the forms in Word or Excel as not everyone has these.

From looking online it seems my only option is to buy the rather expensive full Adobe, as its only 2 forms and its for a charity this isn't really an option. I don't suppose my googling has missed a free, or very cheap, way to create these forms that anyone knows of?!

Thanks

Owain_Moneysaver

You can do it with Openoffice Writer
http://scottlinux.com/2010/07/11/make-pdf-forms-with-openoffice-org/

santer_2

Another option

http://www.pdfescape.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc0cv05h16w

csa99

Thanks so much!! Downloaded Openoffice which looked like it would work but it lost all the formatting, however pdfescape did the job wonderfully! Really appreciate the help, I spent ages looking should have just asked you clever people first - thanks!!

johnnyboyrebel

csa99 wrote: »

Thanks so much!! Downloaded Openoffice which looked like it would work but it lost all the formatting, however pdfescape did the job wonderfully! Really appreciate the help, I spent ages looking should have just asked you clever people first - thanks!!

Fair dos if you don't want to spend the money but seriously, Adobe Acrobat X Pro is the best. Its amazing how little I even used acrobat when the tools it includes are simply brilliant.