How to Create Fillable PDF Form for FREE

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How to Create Fillable PDF Form for FREE

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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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⌚ 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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@moodberry 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@hellospring9988 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know why the PDF was imported into excel as blank? The data in the field doesn’t appear at all.

@sengnawawnghkyeng9179 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please fix the bug and destroy adobe's breadwinner?

@soulcraig Жыл бұрын

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!!

@moodberry Жыл бұрын

@@soulcraig It was a product called "TranZform" by a company called Vertec.

@notabolished1331 Жыл бұрын

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?

@seanhurley31 3 жыл бұрын

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 THANK YOU. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.

@actionJackcustoms 2 жыл бұрын

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

@markstruckmeyer9193 3 ай бұрын

That's why I ended up here as well!

@anthonynorton666 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@mahshadrabiee9819 3 жыл бұрын

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. Nice job💛

@sharkBite54 5 ай бұрын

I enjoy all of Kevin‘s videos. He speaks slow enough and enunciates, which makes the listener able to understand and follow. Great job, Kevin.

@jinkydsouza4939 3 жыл бұрын

Kelvin, I know I have said this before, but just wish to repeat that u are God-sent.....an absolute great content creator..... simply unmatchable.. please keep up the good work!

@yzmatopia 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@fileminokilicho1292 Жыл бұрын

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.

@shauryadaga2708 3 жыл бұрын

Best how to tutorial channel I've ever seen in the internet!! U are Awesome

@mohammadrezarezaei6363 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you dear Kevin. I found a JOB after learning access. God bless you.

@greaterthanbut 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin for president!

@ibrahimkhatib1554 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Congrats! May I ask what’s your job description?

@mohammadrezarezaei6363 3 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimkhatib1554 Database making. 2 days later I will have interview.

@ibrahimkhatib1554 3 жыл бұрын

@@mohammadrezarezaei6363 Good Luck! ❤

@mohammadrezarezaei6363 3 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimkhatib1554 Thank you

@pamkeesbery4856 Жыл бұрын

When stuck and use You Tube for help, always happy to see Kevin's videos. So helpful and clear cut

@jackienapoles7107 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@CaptainHorseKnuckle 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@francescoalbano8619 3 ай бұрын

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!!!

@joreldelacruz5246 Жыл бұрын

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.

@annwright8665 3 жыл бұрын

I’m learning so much from you. I do not have to spend hours searching like I use to do. Glad I found you.

@AnimateUtopia 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciable... learnt a lot from this guy... dedicated content creator I have found over youtube. stay blessed

@williamhoward6485 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin. We just created an LLC and the info you provided will be key to our service delivery. Well done!

@EBBING2003 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I had a very complicated form to create. Took me hours to do. This video really helped me. 🇿🇦😎🍰

@sameh1180 3 жыл бұрын

Really thanks for your time and help. Is it available to create PDF form in MS word or Google docs?

@roxyskittens 3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@TylerStanczak 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Almost 600k. That’s so exciting Kevin! :)

@financetips 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! How can I use the Signatures function to get a pdf signed on a fillable form?

@neo778 3 жыл бұрын

Never expected an Libre Office Video here 😍

@ghostyasha7197 2 жыл бұрын

A tutorial I have no use but I wanted to continue learning it because your tutorial was soo amazing ❤️

@humester 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@richardshort4587 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you. One question, what if you want more than one type of cookie 🍪 on the order form with different amounts. Could you have more than one choice to save filling in more forms for the different cookies you want.

@earlybirdsmusic Жыл бұрын

Amazing new world of pdf creation!! Wow! You have a fab way of teaching and you don’t talk too fast!! Thanks

@mimiself3025 3 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@noonedsfsdf 3 жыл бұрын

BEST PERSON in the WORLD Kevin Stravert

@kwl5840 2 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@abdelhalimbouhali3080 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@scdealey4867 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations.. The first TOA I ready fully and they were incredibly clear. Fun! The sense of humor and completeness works for my extreme level of OCD. 🤠

@profiler920 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. Great job. I really wish I had the time to watch all of your videos. I'm trying. Keep up the great work.

@user-py5ld2mm6u Жыл бұрын

Excellent! As a volunteer lurching into Libre, this was invaluable. Thank you!x

@JoanStern-b9r 19 күн бұрын

Finding your lessons very helpful. Thank you.

@derekeano 9 ай бұрын

Kevin, great video! Love the things you cover, really a great summary. And love the humor as well!

@ollierocha6556 2 жыл бұрын

Great learning, except I am having difficulty with creating a Signature box. When I export it finally as a PDF form, it doesn't seem to work. Can you do a video on that particular function? I will subscribe. Oh, also, not able to do the add DATE calendar option, nor the Figures feature to set to Dollar Value. I'm missing process sections. Thank you.

@blrj 3 жыл бұрын

His tutorial are fairly simple and easy to understand...

@sermetshabani9175 Жыл бұрын

Great video. LibreOffice is something I been looking for long time. Thank you for showing me where to get it and how to use it.

@christinac2012 3 жыл бұрын

Again, you hit it out of the park Kevin! Exactly what I needed to learn. Thank you so much! 🤗

@ABPublisherLLC 5 ай бұрын

Great content Kevin.I've watched many of your videos. They are very helpful.❤️

@MyAltag 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. Been seeking this for ages!

@chrisshaw2589 Жыл бұрын

Hi, is there a way to add a signature on the document? You've added text and boxers but is the a way to add a space where someone can literally sign the document?

@COOKINGBIRD Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! 😊 Thank you for sharing! Eagerly awaiting the new one! 😃

@miketaghvaei8391 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. You are a genius. Any time I need to learn something new, I check your Vedios on KZfaq. Thank you for your devotion to public.

@Ismail-Yahya 10 ай бұрын

Kevin honestly you're the man! Just the video I was looking for! ❤

@power-reconcile 3 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin, thanks for showing us this cool alternative. Libre Office might have a few quirks, but it’s still super functional to use.

@simbarashenindi2233 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos Kev.... my boss is always wowed by what i am able to do with the computer thanks to you.

@JustJay1281 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much was getting frustrated not being able to find a PDF editor that would allow me to edit files (without paying a monthly subscription), for tabletop RPG character sheets and other resources. Low and behold I had one already installed on my PC, that I never even thought to check.

@Sheisnouvelle 2 жыл бұрын

This was the BEST video on this platform !!!!!!

@13567869 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@tubetubepleasure 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin , you are amazing, your tutorials are stunning. Thank you very much.

@avatkinson 2 жыл бұрын

You may never read this comment but thank you!!! This was super easy to follow!! I now have my own fillable PDF Form!!

@shanangel 9 ай бұрын

you have no idea how much you helped me 😭😭 thank you so muck kevin!

@johnking4837 3 жыл бұрын

Now this! Another masterpiece video from Kevin! Thanks for sharing

@JustBlankNoInfo 3 жыл бұрын

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: )

@TenMustardSeedsLLC 2 жыл бұрын

Loved Loved Loved - You are so easy to listen to and follow! I am a fan.

@davewilliams9774 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video - When you export as a PDF you can still edit the data in the form.

@pierreblanchard9752 3 жыл бұрын

Good job ! And after, when a get 300 forms from my clients, how an I import all datas in my spreadsheet ? I will surely analyse all that in some pivot tables. Do you have suggestion ?

@KevinStratvert 3 жыл бұрын

Video coming out soon 👍

@bumpersmith 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinStratvert Yes, this would be much more useful if the data was inserted into a Base table or even in a spreadsheet. Hope to see a video on this soon!

@sharonmoanahei4881 Жыл бұрын

Looove your videos Kevin - always EASY to follow. Thank you so much

@taiwogabriel7605 2 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is very user friendly. Thank you

@TinyWords 2 жыл бұрын

Nice piece of software - like the video 👍 But how would you create an online signature box as you see on some pdf forms?

@antonizieba 3 жыл бұрын

I would love if this form could send responses to Google Spreadsheets. I love Google Forms but this sometimes is a better way to work with less advanced users.

@amlivinginhell 3 жыл бұрын

have you found the answer?

@antonizieba 3 жыл бұрын

@@amlivinginhell unfortunately, no. What about you, did you manage to find the workaround?

@liezelleroux3770 Жыл бұрын

This was the best!!! Thank you so much, saved me so much money.

@MsBiz888 Жыл бұрын

Kevin, you've been awesome! I love all your tutorials, thank you! Quick question, on our form, we need the signers to upload certain docs from their computer to give to us. When signers click "UPLOAD HERE" there should be a box that shows FILE from Desktop etc. How to create that on the form please? I have not seen anyone give this tutorial in youtube :--(((

@timakinola458 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, very nice job. I've actually been following you and always enjoy your delivery. But in this particular video, i have a few things to clarify. First, You didn't say anything about the filling and uploading of the form. If customers are to fill the form and submit, how/where do we find the submissions? Secondly, if i need to attach a picture to the form, what do I do or how do I go about that?

@melse-learndotcom8352 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and useful tool. Thanks for sharing.

@touchdowntodd Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! I LOVE your channel….

@crazyliebling 3 жыл бұрын

I love your tutorials! Even shared them in my work team. Also: take a shot everytime he says "form" 😂😂😂

@ElderBard00 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin. been trying to do this using MS Word. My PDF gets printed, but cant use the control options at all😅 maybe I didn't do something I Should have . Either way this seems a better option. Thank you again!!!!

@MONEYMINDSET-ENTERTAINMENT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! Liked & subscribed straight away!

@emilycanada7903 3 жыл бұрын

You are really with what you are doing. Love you channel. Help me a lot.thank you

@syamillim3332 2 жыл бұрын

Really cool stuff just by using open source tool to create fillable pdf. Thumbs up!

@dzl999 2 жыл бұрын

This is the solution I've been looking for! Thanks so much.

@cindyavelino1051 Жыл бұрын

all your videos are so helpful!!!! Thank you

@lnparker40 Жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I needed to create property rental contract forms! One problem I'm hoping you can shed some light on - when I convert to pdf, my drop down boxes for dates and lists aren't there. Everything else, text boxes and buttons convert over fine. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

@yalbaseer 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Thank you Kevin.

@belagunabiz8865 3 жыл бұрын

I studied in a non-profit college built by IBM. So you guessed it, no Microsoft software available for us to use and we were trained to use Lotus. Student forums suggested we use Open Office software and it has been a life saver cause computers at home were all Microsoft!

@ZaahidArnold 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. I like you exploring and using FREE open software.

@josephinefu9058 3 жыл бұрын

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

@user-wf6cm2ir2u 5 ай бұрын

This video is soooo helpful!! Thanks so much Kevin

@LearnITskills 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for sharing!

@notsocc 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@araizacesar 2 жыл бұрын

Can ms word do something similar?

@aaron13fr Жыл бұрын

Kevin, you are simply the best. thank you so much!!!!

@sidim.aourid9958 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin. It's really useful.

@abeerzafar5 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. This is the perfect video and it helped me so much. You are amazing !!!!

@krakrakakakakahah241 6 ай бұрын

Exactly what I am looking for... Thanx!

@specialize.5522 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Seatac, WA. Your content is amazing.

@PabloAugustoMorente Жыл бұрын

Congrats for your explanation! Thanks!

@davym.4149 Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! Works perfectly !! Do you also how to add a field where someone could draw (using a pen on a tablet for example) his autoghraph ?

@gadfay8463 6 ай бұрын

Great job! Thank you Kevin. Could you explain how to clear the form after printing pdf ? There is any possibility to add clear button?

@Tmartinez114 2 жыл бұрын

This saved my life! Thank you so much. Is there any way to deselect an option button? I found once I click on a button accidentally I can't "uncheck" it