Filling in PDF form and saving

[Barmaid]

I need to complete a PDF form and then email it to someone. The form says I cannot save the changes. Normally I complete the form, print it out, scan it and then email it. However, my printer has died. Can anyone suggest a way I can save these changes on the form so I can email it on, please?

[snags]

Screen grab the completed form and attach the file to an email?

[Barmaid]

It won't let me do that Snags. I did try using PrtSc, but it doesn't appear to want to play ball. I did trying printing to file, but then I can't open it so its a reasonable assumption that if I can't open it, my solicitor won't be able to either. grrrrrr.

[scrunge999]

If you have Windows 7 you can use the built-in snipping tool to capture a screen image. If you are running another OS there are free utilities to download (such as Snippy) that will let you capture a screen.

[NazNomad]

I'd got with Snaggles plan ... you did use Ctrl + PrtScr?

[NazNomad]

Does it have to be in .pdf format? How long is the form? Can you just type it out in a Word doc?

If you're in the merd and it's not top-secret, PM me. x

[rojash]

"Normally I complete the form, print it out, scan it and then email it"
Erm why not just complete the form then e-mail it?

[NazNomad]

"The form says I cannot save the changes"

[boxtops]

Do you have a .pdf converter, barmaid - I do, it's built in. The form won't look the same when saved but if you save it to Word on your computer, you'll be able to fill it in electronically and save it.

[tamborine]

Open pdf & select copy to clipboard. Open Word/Edit/select from clipboard. The pdf will show on right, click to okay.

Save as a Word doc; you can either attach/scan or......make paper plane to shoot cat.

[Barmaid]

Ctrl + print screen doesn't work. Grrrrrr.

I don't have Windows 7 - think it is Vista.

I think Tambo's suggestion might work - it means doing it a page at a time, but that's no problem. I'll try that and if I get to "laptop throwing hissy fit" I'll email Naz!! lol

Thanks chaps.

[Barmaid]

Problem solved. I found some free software called PDF Exchange Viewer which allows me to save the changes!!!

[beso]

Foxit pdf reader can also save filled out forms.

Another alternative is to print the form to something like Cutepdf.