How to Create Fillable PDF Form for FREE
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 26. 06. 2024
- In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to create a fillable PDF form for free using LibreOffice (previously known as OpenOffice). LibreOffice is free and open source software that allows you to create forms and export as a PDF form. When you distribute your form, others can fill out your form easily. Once they complete your form, they can print or save their responses in PDF format. You can create a form using things like check boxes, option buttons, text boxes, and drop-down lists.
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- PDF Form example: 1drv.ms/b/s!AmxrofZZlZ-whK4oM...
- Example form created in LibreOffice: 1drv.ms/w/s!AmxrofZZlZ-whK4nI...
- Download LibreOffice: www.libreoffice.org/
â Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Get LibreOffice
1:27 Launch LibreOffice Writer
1:41 Form tools
3:55 Display grid & snap to grid
4:41 Textbox
7:34 List box
9:39 Combo box
10:15 Numerical field
10:47 Option box / radio button
13:28 Date field
13:49 Multi-line text
15:30 Checkbox
16:17 Export as PDF form
17:36 Preview PDF form
18:51 Wrap up
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Bravo Kevin! A bit of history...25 years ago I was the product manager for a software company that was partly funded by Adobe. The company had an add-on for Acrobat that created a layer that would put fillable form fields into PDF documents. The technology was ahead of its time. When Adobe caught wind of how good it was, they decided to make form fields integrated into their Acrobat product. Overnight it put me out of a job. The company folded. Adobe got the technology, and the rest is history.
So, I feel great about Libre Office thumbing their nose at giants like Microsoft and Adobe by giving away the functionality that those giants sell. And, you said it right that the price Adobe charges is exorbitant. If it was a more reasonable cost, I might go with genuine Adobe products. But, thanks for showing us this alternative. Libre has some bugs, but, it is still very functional.
Do you know why the PDF was imported into excel as blank? The data in the field doesnât appear at all.
Can you please fix the bug and destroy adobe's breadwinner?
Was this, by chance, LiveCycle Designer? I LOVED, loved, loved, LC. Then Adobe said, "we can do it better" and things went to shit. I sit here now, struggling to finish one form I've been working on for days. I'm getting gray hair waiting for this thing to move half-cm!!
@@soulcraig It was a product called "TranZform" by a company called Vertec.
Interesting comment. A question please. Can you upload pdf into libreoffice and add pdf fillable forms directly? Or must you pass through a document before downloading as pdf?
That was great! Anyone who works in an office as clerk, where they do forms the old fashion way, and watched this got one possible path to a gold star.
Thank you very much, Kevin! I've been asked to turn our forms into fillable PDF since I started working and I'm so glad I watched your tutorial You are a life saver!!!! More power!
Thank you, Kevin. I used Libre Office several time when I had Linux on one my old laptops years ago. The two things that I learned from this video, which I didn't know before, are:
1) Libre is available for Windows as well
2) Libre can make fillable PDF documents
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Kevin. You're the best! I could always find an answer to everything I need to do my volunteer work with a non-profit organization, and you have such a wonderful and simply way of explaining things. Thank you so much!!!
I have been looking for a video that explained in a straightforward way, exactly how to do this in Libre Office and this tells me everything I needed to know to get moving with it. Thank you for posting this!
THANK YOUU! I run a sorority and with the pandemic, turning in PDF forms strictly online for the other girls who may not have the same resources to edit things online on their devices has been HECTIC!!! This is truly truly what I needed!
Thank you for your great video. I really appreciate that you talk so fluent and clear that me and others with different languages can completely understand.
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I enjoy all of Kevinâs videos. He speaks slow enough and enunciates, which makes the listener able to understand and follow. Great job, Kevin.
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Wow! Your tutorials are amazing, I've learned so much!
I used Libre Office for a long time when I couldn't afford to buy Microsoft Office and I'd forgotten I had it installed on my laptop :)
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Thanks so much for a great video! I've been looking for a while for a good, free and safe option to make a couple of fillable pdfs. Your instructions are perfection!
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Thatâs great! Congrats!
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Thank you, Kevin. You simply are amazing. I followed along and created the fillable form without any problem.
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DEAR LORD THANK YOU!, Ive been trying for a so long to find a program that will allow me to make custom character sheets for my homebrew table top RPG games. I needed this so that I can send them to people and we can play the game online. absolute life saver
That's why I ended up here as well!
Your tutorial was smooth, easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much!
thank you. I find your videos very easy to follow. And it's cool to hear that almost robotic/mechanical sound of your voice. It actually keeps me interested in everything you have to say.
Thank you Kevin. We just created an LLC and the info you provided will be key to our service delivery. Well done!
When stuck and use You Tube for help, always happy to see Kevin's videos. So helpful and clear cut
Yay! Haha, was waiting for this tutorial! Really helpful and beneficial for all as everyone use these in today's world in the situation of online meetings and classes. Really helpful again, Thanks: )
Your tutorials are WONDERFUL! Thank you so much for the work that you do!
Nice to see you don't restrict yourself to Microsoft; although, as an Office 365 subscriber, I think they ought to have this ability within Microsoft Office. If they truly want to be the office 'go-to', then they should add every useful capability, whether they thought of it or not. I think you will agree that the ability to create a fillable pdf form is something that Microsoft should definitely include in their Office suite. It is something that all government department would appreciate.
With all the online training I do, your videos are all very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you so much Kevin. I am sure this video will save me from so many troubles of not able to edit my old form. Amazing
Thanks Kev. Your tutorials are savings me some mon-nay!! You're the best-tiss!
By far the best and clearest tutorial on Writer fillable forms I've seen. Thank you very much !
Please, is it possible to do another tutorial on some advanced features on this topic ? This would be great.
Thanks again.
Kevin, you are a fantastic teacher! I teach online courses on Coursera, and I think you may be better than me. Oh, my gosh, did I say that? Thanks for putting these fantastic explanations out here for us.
Hi Kevin! Just wanted to thank you for your tutorial. I have been searching online for an 8.5 x 11 editable recipe template and could not find one that I liked. So, I thought to myself... how hard could it be to create my own? I searched how to create a fillable form and found your tutorial!!! Whoo Hoo! I just finished the video and am creating my template now! You are THE BEST!!! Thanks again from Valerie B. in California!!!
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Excellent! As a volunteer lurching into Libre, this was invaluable. Thank you!x
Thanks you for creating this very helpful and clear video. Very much appreciated.
I love working with your tutorials. You get to the point and video/audio editing is superb. As an instructional designer value these attributes in a tutorial. Thank you
AGREED.....100%
Kevin. Thank you so much. I've used this software for years on and off, but never knew this existed. Perfect timing since I'm making some rubrics and wanted to convert to PDF.
Same!
Kevin, you sound like a professional tech trainer in tone, content and delivery.
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Well done with lots of info, anticipating many viewers' questions.
The form is great though I would have liked to see also address and contact details for the client.
In my particular application, I also need the client to select specific area of their body that is painful. We used to do this with an image so people could cross over the exact area(s): not so easy to convert to a form (and using a list of body parts is not quite the same)....
This video is amazing Kevin. You gave me a solution for my current situation.
Excellent tutorial! Well written, well-presented, crystal clear.
Great instruction. Well produced, easy to follow, and thorough in it's content. Thank you.
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As always, you are so helpful and informative. I have been trying to find an easy way to do this for some time now. Thanks for the video.
Amazing new world of pdf creation!! Wow! You have a fab way of teaching and you donât talk too fast!! Thanks
Kevin, great video! Love the things you cover, really a great summary. And love the humor as well!
this is exceptional. I have to create a consultation form for physical therapy and I was researching the different options. This is will save me a lot of money in monthly rental fees for clinical note-keeping software!!!
Thank you! Much appreciated for this helpful video.
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Thank you so much for making this video! It was super useful and I was able to make a tattoo request form that I can easily send out to clients. :)
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Thank you. I had a very complicated form to create. Took me hours to do. This video really helped me. đżđŠđđ°
Great tutorial! I'm glad I found your channel, thank you.
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A great, clear, concise and helpful video. I've looked to see if MS Word does something similar, but I'm going to try out your suggestion here. Seems so easy!
Can ms word do something similar?
Looove your videos Kevin - always EASY to follow. Thank you so much
I love your videos Kev.... my boss is always wowed by what i am able to do with the computer thanks to you.
Thanks Kevin. I like you exploring and using FREE open software.
Great video. I would also like to point that the Draw program in Libre does an excellent job if you would like to fill-in (complete) any PDF that was created in the Adobe software.
Well explained with the right pace. Thank you for sharing it.
This video is super handy! It helped me create a fillable agenda for meetings. However, I have come across that sometimes, when the document is emailed, and opened and downloaded by the recipient, the recipient cannot edit the form. It like converts to a straight PDF. In comparing to one that is editable to one that is not, I noticed that the document properties changed from "Writer" to "PDFium." The PDFium format is not editable at all. If you Kevin, or some knows of a way around this it would be much appreciated. Super helpful video! And thanks again.
I really needed this. Thanks man
Thank you! I can't wait to try it! I am old but I think even I will be able to do this.
Coincidence !
I am looking for this video from the last 2 days.
you made it .
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This is very nice and interesting topic,
once again thank you.
You are a genius. Thank you a lot!
Great video Kevin. This as same as word but little complicated. This is a very helpful tutorial :)
Thank you, Kevin!
Thanks for that Keven, great and useful as always. I made a membership form in MS Office but the not very savvy members without a printer or scanner couldn't work it out with an iPad as the ADOBE reader wasn't pre-installed.
Excellent tutorial!! Thanks so much Kevin!
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Excelent tutorial, best I've seen. Everything is clearly explained and I'm sure I'll be able to make my first form for my budding business. For a cookie company owner, you're very tech savvy, hehe.
Great Video - When you export as a PDF you can still edit the data in the form.
Great content Kevin.I've watched many of your videos. They are very helpful.â€ïž
Thank you Kevin for this video
Hi Kevin, this is the first time I came across your video. I tried to create a fillable form and it looks just wow!
Fantastic!
Thanks for sharing this video, Kevin. Never knew we could do that with Libre Office.
I hope you can give us hidden tips and tricks with Free Office and WPS Office next time. TIA.
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Thank you for this Kevin.
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Order, clear and to the point, thank you.
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Thank you Kevin, it's a great tutorial
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Thank you so much for this. Been seeking this for ages!
This tutorial is very user friendly. Thank you
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Great tutorial and explanation, Thank you Kevin!..
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Very awesome! Keep it up Kevin. This was very helpful.
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Great tutorial, Thank you !
Kevin always making exceptional videos which are really mind blowing. This cool video will help me to create free PDF form which I was looking for.