backward compatible fillable forms

[Former Community Member]

Hi,

Testing the trial version of Acrobat 9 and when I use the Form Wizard to create a fillable form it appears it can only be opened using Acrobat Reader 9 as its an XML form. How can I make a form using the Form Wizard to create a form compatible with older versions. PDFoptimiser states I cant as its an xml form. I just want a simple form that people can download, fillout and email back to me. I don't want them having to upgrade their acrobat reader as many are on business networks with restricted access. If you have any links to sample fillable form templates that are comaptible with acrobat reader 6/7 and above it would be great.

Thanks

[Former Community Member]

In essence, can I use the form wizard templates in Adobe pro 9 & LiveCycle Designer ES

to create forms for acrobat reader 6/7/8?

[Former Community Member · Accepted solution]

Yes ...under File/Form Properties/Defaults you can choose the traget version that you are designinng to. By default it is version 9.0 or later.

paul

[Former Community Member]

Thanks Paul!