Input fields
Single- and multi-line text, check boxes, radio buttons and drop-down lists, each with its own validation rule.
In short
- No installation: the designer runs in any current browser, on the desktop and with touch on tablets and phones.
- Fields: single- and multi-line text, check boxes, radio buttons, drop-downs, images, text, lines, buttons, handwritten and X.509 signature fields.
- Rules: every input field can have a regular expression and an error message; required fields are marked.
- Result: one release produces the fillable PDF and both HTML versions of the form.
What you can place
Content
Images, plain text and lines to rebuild any paper form.
Buttons and signatures
Function buttons, handwritten signature fields and esignature fields for X.509 certificates.
The designer in pictures
The editor shows the page as it will be printed: tools on the left, the page in the middle, the selected field on the right. Double-click a field to set its name, type, rule and colours. Switch on Preview to see the form exactly as people will get it, and on a phone the same editor works with your fingers.
Every step is explained in the editor manual.
Rules, letterheads and reuse
Validation: every field can carry a regular expression and an error message, for example for e-mail addresses or ID card numbers.
Letterheads: forms can depend on one or more documents such as a letterhead. Update the letterhead once and every dependent form follows; language-specific letterheads switch the form language automatically.
Reuse: clone an existing form to save time, start from templates, and export forms as backup to restore them later or on another server.
Create your first form
On your own installation or a hosted server.
- Log in and click Create new form.
- Enter a unique Document ID, your e-mail address as notification address and a short description.
- Click Create Field to add objects to the page.
- Select an object and choose its type under Field Properties; set text, values, images and validation.
- Press Show PDF to preview the fillable PDF.
- Press Release PDF. The server renders the dynamic PDF and both HTML versions and notifies you by e-mail.
Who uses the designer
Form owners in administration, insurance, property management, hotels, schools and companies use the designer to turn existing paper or PDF forms into online forms. Upload the original as letterhead, place the input fields on top, add validation rules and release it. Because the designer works with points on the PDF page, the released PDF looks exactly like the original, and the responsive HTML version adapts the same fields to small screens.
The editor manual explains every tool step by step, and the REST API lets your software read the fields of any released form.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install anything to design forms?
No. The designer runs in the browser.
Can I reuse an existing form?
Yes. Clone it from the form library, or use a letterhead that many forms depend on.
Can I use my existing PDF or paper form?
Yes. Upload the original as a letterhead and place the input fields on top of it; the released PDF keeps the original layout.
Does the designer work on a tablet or phone?
Yes. The editor works with touch: tap to select, drag to move, and use the panels at the bottom on small screens.
Which formats does a released form have?
Every released form is available as dynamic PDF (AcroForm), responsive HTML and static HTML from one link.
Try the designer
Ask for a free 30-day trial, or book a free online presentation.
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