I have three showings this evening and want an offer template that pre-fills my brokerage details, typical commission …
Open Adobe Acrobat Pro on your computer.
Select the Tools tab.
Find and select Prepare Form under Forms.
Choose an existing file to use as your form, or select the option to create a new one.
Best practiceIf your form is not already a PDF, convert it to PDF before starting this process.
Click Start to let Acrobat detect form fields automatically, or manually add fields as needed.
Best practiceLetting Acrobat auto-detect fields can save time, but always review and adjust the detected fields for accuracy.
Use the toolbar to add, move, or delete form fields such as text boxes, checkboxes, and drop-down lists.
Double-click any form field to edit its properties, such as name, tooltip, and appearance.
When finished, use File > Save to save your fillable PDF form.
You can quickly test your form by switching to Preview mode in the Prepare Form tool to see how users will fill it out.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
Making PDF forms accessible means everyone can use them, including people with disabilities who might use screen readers. Accessible forms have clear labels, tooltips, and a logical tab order, which helps users understand and complete the form correctly. This ensures your forms are usable by the widest audience.
If you use Word's form tools, the fields will not convert correctly into accessible PDF form fields when you save as a PDF. This means your form might not work as expected in Acrobat, and users might not be able to fill it out or save it properly. Always use Acrobat's 'Prepare a form' tool for adding interactive fields.