Need help with auto-detect feature when creating a form with fields.

[lizm22190582]

I am attempting to create a form with fillable fields. Prior versions of Adobe would suggest an auto-detection option (though a dialog box that appeared) which saved quite a bit of time. My current version of Adobe (Acrobat X Pro) does not seem to have this feature. Any suggestions would be appreciated. It is way too time consuming to add each field one by one. Is it possible that I somehow have this feature turned off? I have attempted it with multiple documents with the same result.

Thank you for your time.

Liz

[try67]

When you go to Form Edit mode it will automatically ask you whether to try

to create fields, if there aren't any in the file already.

[lizm22190582]

Thank you so much for your quick reply. I do not see a Form edit option, this is all that I see.

Any additional suggestions are appreciated.

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

It is "Prepare Form".

[lizm22190582]

Thank you very much.

[try67]

That's not Acrobat X, it's Acrobat DC... Anyway, in that version it's the Prepare Form command.

[lizm22190582]

Thank you very much. My apologies for any confusion, it looks like I have both Acrobat X Pro and Acrobat Distiller DC installed on my machine. Do you suggest removing one? If yes, which one.

[try67]

Depends on your needs and your OS. Acrobat X is outdated and not compatible with Windows 10, for example.

[shobha4ewb]

Is there another way to access those automatic prompts for the form fields. I notice I was able to access them even up through last year just by scrolling to that page in the document. Is there a way to bring that feature back?