Adobe Acrobat PDF Fillable Form Information
We are making some of our form available as screen-fillable Adobe Acrobat PDF Forms. These are similar to other PDF forms we have available on our site but they may be completed on the screen before printing or submitting them to California Sea Grant. This is an ongoing project so we will be converting more forms all the time.
Software Requirements
To complete these forms on the screen, Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or above is recommended. The newest version of Acrobat Reader (8.1.2) will also allow you to save your work. Older versions of Acrobat Reader will not let you save your partial, or completed form. You will need to purchase Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Professional), version 7.0 or above, or download the latest version of Acrobat Reader (8.1.2, downloadable here), in order to save your work.
Completing the Fillable Form
- Download the file directly to your computer or to disk, for (1) PC - right-click on the link, then select save link as or save target as from the dropdown options, or (2) Mac - control-click on the link, then save download linked file as or save link as from the dropdown options. Make note of where the file is being saved so can locate it later.
- Use Acrobat 8.0 (Standard or Professional) or later to open the file. Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 can also be used to update the file.
- After opening the file do a "save-as" and give the file a meaningful name (e.g., JBrownPrelim07.pdf or LeadPILastNameWhatFormYear.pdf). By doing this you have a clean copy of the form, if needed.
- Select the hand tool from the Acrobat toolbar menu. Use the hand tool to move the page around to view other areas.
- For field information on the number of characters and format, hold the cursor over a field, help doesn't appear if you tab into the field
- Position the hand pointer inside a form field and click. The I-beam pointer allows you to type text. The arrow pointer allows you to select a field, a check box, a radio button, or an item from a list.
- To accept the field change and go to the next field, press TAB or use your mouse to click on the next form field.
- Most fields will allow text formatting. To make a word bold, select the word in the form and select "control (cntl) -B" on your keyboard. (Mac: Command or apple-B). To make a word italic, select the word in the form and select "control (cntl) -I" on your keyboard. (Mac: Command or apple-I). To make a word underlined, select the word in the form and select "control (cntl) -U" on your keyboard. (Mac: Command or apple-U).
- After completing the entry in your last box click outside the field and save your document. If a form field is active (e.g. contains the blinking bar) the contents won't print.
- Save your form, then follow the instructions provided in the RFP for submitting the form.
- If you have problems with the form please email formadmin@seamail.ucsd.edu, or call (858) 534-2867.
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