Developing Forms with AEM Forms Designer (Level 1)

Introduction

• Understanding Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat Pro and LiveCycle Designer
• Forms workflow
• Types of Forms: Static vs dynamic forms, Interactive vs Flat
• Introduction to XML Data

Creating new forms

• Multilingual Forms
• LiveCycle Designer workspace tour: Working with Designers Panels
• Form setup and properties
• Adding design (boiler-plate) objects
• Previewing your form
• Adding form fields
• Object naming
• Saving forms (XDP vs PDF)
• Form Properties

Styling your form

• Object appearance
• Caption vs value
• Font and paragraph properties
• Borders and backgrounds
• Using Field Patterns Effectively

Working with Object Libraries

• Managing libraries
• Adding, removing and modifying library objects
• Sharing libraries and templates

Working with pages

• Document pages vs Master Pages
• Adding and removing document pages
• Setting up a Master Page
• Creating multiple Master Pages
• Switching between Master Pages
• Automatic page numbering

Working with structure

• Best Practices
• Working with the Hierarchy panel
• Working with subforms

Working with tables

• Creating tables
• Merging cells
• Adding static objects and form fields
• Styling tables, cells and objects
• Best Practices when using Tables

Converting Forms

• Importing Word / PDF Forms
• Best Practices when Converting Forms

Making Forms Accessible

• Setting Tabbing Order
• Adding Custom Screen-reader Text

Saving and Submitting Forms

• Types of Form Submit
• Submit Button Properties