Filling out PDF Forms

izibo · 06-28-2005, 11:34 PM

Hi Folks,

So I am doing about 30 medical school applications at the moment

and need a way to fill out these PDF's online. All but two of the schools have normal PDF's (ie. no interactive text fields) so I am not sure what the most efficient way to go about filling out these forms is.

Don't have access to a type writer so that is out. When I edit them in photoshop the graphics get distorted, and I haven't figured out how to do it in Acrobat pro...

Anyone have any suggestions?

FB · 06-29-2005, 12:09 AM

do you have a linux box where you can edit them?

izibo · 06-29-2005, 12:21 AM

I have a linux distro on a hard drive (plus there is always knoppix) but I would prefer to stay in the realm of Windows. The main issue is that I wont get them all at once, but in spurts.

So rebooting, loading up linux, etc ten times per month would get to be a hassle.

FB · 06-29-2005, 01:54 AM

yes, but if you could fill out the 2 forms you don't have access too it would be worth it?

izibo · 06-29-2005, 02:01 AM

I think you may have misread my post (or I write too confusingly). Only two of the schools actually have interactive text fields.

In other words, I would have to do this for 28 schools.

FB · 06-29-2005, 03:17 AM

yup, missread

Bofinn · 06-29-2005, 09:00 AM

Acrobat Pro 6.0

File, Save As
Microsoft Word document

izibo · 06-30-2005, 01:23 AM

Hey Bofinn... I tried that and the quality is just not so fantastic. Oh well. I think I found a way to add some text boxes, but they are yellow by default and have a boarder, so it is a wee-bit of a pain in the ***. Oh well, I guess it's better then nothing.

Miles · 07-02-2005, 03:05 PM

This product may be the answer to all of your issues with PDF forms...Link. I have written them to see about reviewing the product.

Tapir · 07-02-2005, 07:55 PM

came across this that gives full usage for 30 days.

http://www.nitropdf.com/desktop/free.htm

matias · 06-03-2008, 03:17 PM

I use pdffiller.com to fill in my college application. Works well.

3 of 7 · 06-03-2008, 03:20 PM

I think maybe it's time MS did something constructive with their kazzilion dollars and bought some rights to .PDF...
It's be nice to see native support within windows, like they did with .zip..
(I wonder what they paid for that?)

06-28-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
izibo ABXpert Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,679	Filling out PDF Forms Hi Folks, So I am doing about 30 medical school applications at the moment and need a way to fill out these PDF's online. All but two of the schools have normal PDF's (ie. no interactive text fields) so I am not sure what the most efficient way to go about filling out these forms is. Don't have access to a type writer so that is out. When I edit them in photoshop the graphics get distorted, and I haven't figured out how to do it in Acrobat pro... Anyone have any suggestions?
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06-29-2005, 12:09 AM	#2
FB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in my mind and in your hearts Posts: 24,879	do you have a linux box where you can edit them? __________________
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06-29-2005, 12:21 AM	#3
izibo ABXpert Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,679	I have a linux distro on a hard drive (plus there is always knoppix) but I would prefer to stay in the realm of Windows. The main issue is that I wont get them all at once, but in spurts. So rebooting, loading up linux, etc ten times per month would get to be a hassle.
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06-29-2005, 01:54 AM	#4
FB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in my mind and in your hearts Posts: 24,879	yes, but if you could fill out the 2 forms you don't have access too it would be worth it? __________________
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06-29-2005, 02:01 AM	#5
izibo ABXpert Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,679	I think you may have misread my post (or I write too confusingly). Only two of the schools actually have interactive text fields. In other words, I would have to do this for 28 schools.
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06-29-2005, 03:17 AM	#6
FB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in my mind and in your hearts Posts: 24,879	yup, missread __________________
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06-29-2005, 09:00 AM	#7
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,064	Acrobat Pro 6.0 File, Save As Microsoft Word document __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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06-30-2005, 01:23 AM	#8
izibo ABXpert Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,679	Hey Bofinn... I tried that and the quality is just not so fantastic. Oh well. I think I found a way to add some text boxes, but they are yellow by default and have a boarder, so it is a wee-bit of a pain in the ***. Oh well, I guess it's better then nothing.
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07-02-2005, 03:05 PM	#9
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07-02-2005, 07:55 PM	#10
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06-03-2008, 03:17 PM	#11
matias Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Filling out PDF Forms I use pdffiller.com to fill in my college application. Works well.
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06-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#12
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,677	Re: Filling out PDF Forms I think maybe it's time MS did something constructive with their kazzilion dollars and bought some rights to .PDF... It's be nice to see native support within windows, like they did with .zip.. (I wonder what they paid for that?) __________________
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