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Fill Out a PDF Form and Save the Data

  1. If you want to use your personal computer to fill out the PDF form, then install or update Adobe Reader.

    IMPORTANT! You cannot save form data in a PDF file without Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader is free and available for download here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/. (If you have a Chromebook and can't install software on it, then log in to a MC lab computer and use it to fill out the PDF form.) If you already have Adobe Reader installed on your personal computer, then it’s a good idea to make sure you have the latest version. To do this, open Adobe Reader, click the Help menu, and select Check for Updates.
  2. Open the PDF form that you want to fill out.
  3. Save the form to your computer.

    IMPORTANT! If you don't save the form to your computer first, your form data might not be saved when you close the browser window. A link to instructions for saving a PDF file to your computer using Internet Explorer, Edge, and Chrome is below.

    Save a PDF File to Your Computer
  4. Open the PDF form that you saved to your computer, and make sure it opens in Adobe Reader.

    Adobe Reader
  5. Fill out the form.
  6. When you’re finished filling out the form, click the Save icon in the upper-left corner.

    Save Icon
  7. Select the desired save to location on your computer.

    Save To Location
  8. If desired, change the file name.

    File Name
  9. Click Save.