Submitting form data in a PDF


If you want data to be submitted to a URL or email address, you should create a submit button. If you submit data to a URL, be aware that you need server-side programming to collect and route data. When emailing data you have several options for including and excluding certain form field data.

To create a submit button:

  1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Professional.
  2. On the Form ribbon tab, click Push Button .
  3. On the page, drag the pointer where you want the button to appear.
  4. Name the field submitForm, and then set General and Appearance properties.
  5. Select Layout in the Options properties and select Label only. Click the Label field and enter Submit Form.
  6. In the Actions tab, click Select Action and select Submit a form from the drop down menu.
  7. Click Add and then click the Submit to list to choose the submission method.
  8. Select the fields. Click All Fields or Only Fields, and click Select fields to select the fields you want to submit. Check the boxes for Include No Value Fields and/or Convert Dates to Standard Format if desired.
  9. Click OK.