> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abbyy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Publishing a Form

> Publish a form in ABBYY FormDesigner to lock it against editing, verify machine-readability, and assign a unique ID; save an editable copy when needed.

When publishing a form, you assign it **Published** status, which prohibits changes to the form. At the same time the form will be checked for machine-readability and assigned a unique identification number.

To publish a form, select **Publish Form** on the **File** menu.

Published forms are read-only. To be able to make changes to a published form, select **Save Editable Copy As...** on the **File** menu. You will be asked to save your form under a different name before you can make any changes to its design.

For more information, please refer to [Saving and Publishing a Form; Checking a Form for Machine-Readability](/flexi-capture/form-designer/save-publish-readable).