Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Oct 1st 2005, 12:35 am
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Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
All those dimia pdf forms you can download from dimia and not one of them can you fill out on your computer. You have to print the form then hand write to complete the form...... Until now !
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
Oct 1st 2005, 1:24 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Sounds good to me!! 
I'd be interested!!!!
I'd be interested!!!!
Oct 1st 2005, 6:38 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
All those dimia pdf forms you can download from dimia and not one of them can you fill out on your computer. You have to print the form then hand write to complete the form...... Until now !
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
Oct 1st 2005, 7:03 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
We filled all of our forms out on the computer as it is so much neater and you can change things as easily as you like if you want to.
Just make sure you don't alter the layout of the form in any way!
R.
Just make sure you don't alter the layout of the form in any way!
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Oct 1st 2005, 8:25 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Yes Acrobat reader 7.0 is the way ahead.
Oct 1st 2005, 8:40 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by charlie brown
I thought exactly the same thing. Wrong. My agent sent me form47SK and form 80 to fill out. I printed them off, filled them out, scanned them and had a h++l of a time trying to stuff them through my ISP. I got a mail back from the agent saying that he couldn't read the files and please could I send them in PDF format. I obtained Acrobat pro, a password cracker and set to work at hacking the form, only to discover that Acrobat reader 7.0 (and no password hacking tool) allows you to edit the forms!
Why didn't your agent fill them out for you?
Oct 1st 2005, 8:44 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Yes Acrobat reader 7.0 is the way ahead.
Oct 1st 2005, 8:47 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Steve G
I have downloaded Acrobat 7 but still can't work out how to add text to a document. Can anyone help a Thicky??
Is this the case?
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Oct 1st 2005, 8:54 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Carruss
If you have downloaded it, then its probably just Acrobat Reader 7, which means you can just read PDF files.
Is this the case?
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Is this the case?
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Oct 1st 2005, 8:57 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Steve G
Yep - It's that sneaky word "Reader" that makes all the difference isn't it?
Its really not worth buying the full version just to fill in a couple of forms as its expensive and you will probably never need it again.
Best best way is to try and find a friend or perhaps a work colleague who may have it and do it that way. Or just print them off and fill them in carefully eh!
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Oct 1st 2005, 8:58 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
All those dimia pdf forms you can download from dimia and not one of them can you fill out on your computer. You have to print the form then hand write to complete the form...... Until now !
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
Nice work
Oct 1st 2005, 9:26 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
I used a 'Papermate EraserMax' pen, so if I made any mistakes, I could just rub them out. Ink becomes permanent after 24 hours. Well worth 99p I thought.
Oct 1st 2005, 10:05 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
All those dimia pdf forms you can download from dimia and not one of them can you fill out on your computer. You have to print the form then hand write to complete the form...... Until now !
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
I have experimented with the dimia pdf forms and found they are security protected from editing but I have found a way to turn the form into one you can easily add text to and print, making for a neat typewritten form instead of having to handwrite them.
If enough people would like to have an interactive form I would make them available either by email or possibly put them on a webpage for easy download
That would be fantastic. I would definitely be interested.
Oct 2nd 2005, 9:27 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Originally Posted by Steve G
I have downloaded Acrobat 7 but still can't work out how to add text to a document. Can anyone help a Thicky??
Oct 6th 2005, 7:34 am
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Re: Make dimia pdf forms into interactive forms
Yes, if you have a form in hard copy you can scan it and make it into an interactive pdf form (fillable form) however, 1. a scanned copy isnt the same as a "new, fresh" form and looks just like a photocopy.
2. Once scanned you still have to have a pdf writer not a reader to enable you to edit and add text fields.
What I have now been able to do is to remove the DIMIA edit protection from their originals meaning I can create perfect copies that are editable. This would be great for those who have a pdf writer but still no good for anyone who only has the pdf reader because its no good having an editable form if you ant edit it !! so.... If you need a perfect copy of a DIMIA form in pdf format that you can fill out like any other form on your computer, let me know the form number and I will try and make it available. Its quite time consuming (especially forms like 47* etc) but if interest is there I shall do it.
2. Once scanned you still have to have a pdf writer not a reader to enable you to edit and add text fields.
What I have now been able to do is to remove the DIMIA edit protection from their originals meaning I can create perfect copies that are editable. This would be great for those who have a pdf writer but still no good for anyone who only has the pdf reader because its no good having an editable form if you ant edit it !! so.... If you need a perfect copy of a DIMIA form in pdf format that you can fill out like any other form on your computer, let me know the form number and I will try and make it available. Its quite time consuming (especially forms like 47* etc) but if interest is there I shall do it.