Create an empty form
On the right of the dialog box, select the type of form to create. You can also create a form with basic elements by clicking New on the Standard toolbar.- Empty form – ABBYY FormDesigner creates a form with no elements on it.
- Empty form with base elements – ABBYY FormDesigner creates a black and white form with some basic elements:
- Anchors – Four black squares in the corners of the form and one more anywhere on the form. When editing the form, you can replace the black squares with other anchors of your choice.
- Identifier – A barcode with digits.
- Text – An element where the title of the form goes.
Create a form from a sample
On the right of the dialog box, select the*.dtf file to use as the sample for the new form. By default, form samples are saved to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Templates. For more information, see Form samples.
Create a form with the Form Creation Wizard
1
Set the page properties
Specify the page size and orientation.
2
Set the form type
Specify the form type (black and white, gray background, or color background), the background size for background forms (entire page or inside margins only), and the anchor type.
3
Select the layout elements
Add a title (with title text), an identifier (with its type and position), and a template (with the language).
4
Add standard elements
Add standard elements from the list, such as name, surname, and contact information. A preview of your form appears on the right of the dialog box. To add or remove an element, use the
>> and << buttons.5
Finish the wizard
Click Finish. The form opens in the main window, where you can edit and save it.