Fill and Submit Forms

Nitro PDF Pro lets you complete interactive PDF forms by entering data into form fields.

PDF forms can be:

• Interactive forms: Contain fillable fields
• Static forms: Do not contain interactive fields (for example, scanned forms or forms created in other applications)

Use the appropriate tool depending on the form type.

Fill an interactive form

1. Open the PDF form in Nitro PDF Pro
2. Select any tool (for example, the Hand Tool)
3. Click inside a form field to enter data
4. Complete the form fields:
   1. Type text in text fields
   2. Select options in check boxes and radio buttons
   3. Choose items from drop-down lists
5. Move between fields using one of the following methods:
   1. Click the next field
   2. Press Tab to move to the next field

Fill a static form

1. Open the PDF form in Nitro PDF Pro
2. On the Forms tab, select Type Text
3. Click on the form and enter text in the required areas.

Save a completed form

1. Open the File menu
2. Select one of the following options:
   1. Click Save As > Flattened PDF to save a non-editable version
   2. Click Save As to save a copy with a new name or location
3. Enter a file name and location if required
4. Click Save

Reset a form

1. Open the PDF form in Nitro PDF Pro
2. On the Forms tab, in the Form Data group, click Reset

Nitro PDF Pro clears all form fields and restores default values.

Notes

• Nitro PDF Pro highlights interactive form fields when a form is opened
• The Information Bar appears when a PDF contains form fields
• If a form requires a signature, use the QuickSign tool to add a signature