PDF files are a very convenient to create documents are forms. As documents, PDF files are secure and their content is harder to copy than in DOC or DOCX files. As forms, PDF files offer interactive fields which can be filled out by the user.
So if you’re thinking about creating forms, the first thing that should come to your mind is PDF. Now the first question: how does one create PDF files?
There are many freeware available which help you create PDF files. Problem with them is that all of them require installation of a program and then too they convert the files you’ve made in some other program (for instance, Word or Excel) into PDF files. And in these other programs you can’t readily create fields to be filled out by the user.
As an alternative to all those options of freeware comes PDF Amigo.
PDF Amigo is an online PDF forms creator which can help you add text fields, charts, table, checkboxes, and a lot more straight into your PDF file.
The great part about PDF Amigo is that not only is there no program required to install, but there’s also no sign up required. You visit PDF Amigo’s homepage and straight away you can click on ‘Start now!’ to get the PDF creating process started.
Here’s how the PDF creating panel looks like
To the top of the panel you can view various items which are addable to the right, your PDF document. For instance you can click on the ‘Text Label’ option and the details will pop up to the left (as in the screenshot); in the details you’ll be able to specify what your text should say, what can be its background color, its dimensions, and font style and size. This way not only can you select what items to enter in your PDF but you can further personalize your form by customizing those items!
While creating the PDF document can be an exciting process in itself, it wouldn’t benefit you in any way if you couldn’t download and save the PDF document. Therefore, PDF Amigo offers you two option to download and save your PDF document:
Option 1 is to stick with the free version of PDF Amigo and download your created PDF file which will have PDF Amigo’s watermark on it. This option should suit any casual form maker.
Option 2 lets you download your form without the watermark, but with a payment. This option might be best for PDF creators from companies who will be circulate the PDF documents in their company or to their clients.
Choose whatever option suits you best; either way, PDF Amigo provides a valuable service to all PDF creators and is an amazing alternative to freeware that install themselves on your PC.
