Adobe Acrobat Pro Essentials: Forms, Signatures & PDF Security
This training will enable you to fully harness the potential of Adobe Acrobat Pro when it comes to interactive forms and digital signatures. You will learn how to design professional forms, insert various types of fields (text, dropdown lists, checkboxes, radio buttons), and configure automated calculations or actions.
You will also discover how to create and manage electronic signatures, protect your PDF documents, and streamline collaboration using annotation and comment tools. Special attention will be given to the mobile version of Acrobat Pro, allowing you to work efficiently on the go.
By the end of this training, you will be able to create fully functional forms, apply secure digital signatures, and protect your files in line with professional standards.
Digital Signatures
- Select and configure a digital signature manager
- Set password options to secure your signatures
- Add a custom image as a visual signature
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- Enable text recognition in scanned documents
- Use advanced search and text extraction options
Creating and Managing Forms
- Understand the characteristics of interactive PDF forms
- Add and format text fields
- Configure field validation and use alignment grids
- Insert checkboxes, dropdown lists, and radio buttons
- Create automatic calculation fields
- Add reset, email, and print buttons
- Configure Acrobat Reader compatibility settings
- Centralize and compile responses from form submissions
Advanced Forms
- Define a logical and user-friendly tab order
- Explore JavaScript functions to enhance interactivity
Comments and Collaborative Review
- Use text and drawing comment tools effectively
- Manage and track annotations during document reviews
- Send documents for review and enable commenting rights in Adobe Reader
- Import and export comments for seamless collaboration
Appendix: Document Opening Preferences
- Set default view and display settings upon PDF opening
Other course(s) in this category
→ PDF Expert Essentials: From Document Creation to Secure e-Signatures
→ Mastering Fill & Sign in Adobe Acrobat: Streamline Your PDF Workflow
Customer feedback
This training is designed for professionals in administration, human resources, document management, or anyone required to create, validate, or secure PDF files in their daily work.
No. A good understanding of the Windows or macOS environment is sufficient. The course covers advanced features while reinforcing the necessary foundations for effective learning.
No. Each participant must have a recent version of Adobe Acrobat Pro installed. A free trial version can be downloaded from Adobe’s official website.
Yes. The course is available online with a live instructor. It includes screen-shared demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and personalized guidance.
A computer with Adobe Acrobat Pro installed, a stable internet connection, a headset, and ideally a second screen for comfortably following demonstrations while practicing simultaneously.
Prerequisites:
A solid understanding of the computer environment—whether on Windows or macOS—is required: navigating the system, managing files, using common software applications, and handling digital documents.
Objectives:
- Design interactive PDF forms tailored to your professional needs
- Create and insert your electronic signature to validate or authenticate documents
- Apply advanced protection to secure your PDF files (passwords, restrictions, redactions)
Online
- 22/12/2025
- 26/01/2026
- 06/04/2026
- 11/05/2026
- 20/07/2026
Montreal
- 02/03/2026
Quebec City
- 15/06/2026
Pricing
Practical information
- Duration: 1 day(s)
- Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 coffee breaks + 1-hour lunch)
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Format:
- Online (live virtual classroom)
- Or in person, depending on availability
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Why Take the Adobe Acrobat Pro – Forms & Digital Signatures Training?
In today’s professional landscape, where document digitization has become the norm, the ability to create interactive forms and use digital signatures offers a significant competitive edge. This training provides you with essential skills to streamline administrative processes and enhance the security of your document exchanges.
By taking this course, you will:
- Automate data collection with dynamic, well-structured forms;
- Save time by eliminating printing and manual data entry;
- Ensure document integrity and legal compliance through certified digital signatures;
- Protect your PDF files using advanced security options;
- Work efficiently from both desktop and tablet thanks to the mobile version of Acrobat Pro.
This training is designed for professionals looking to modernize their organization’s document management and deliver a smooth, secure, and professional user experience.
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