Create Fillable Forms and eSignatures
Hidden inside InDesign is everything you need to turn a polished layout into a form that people can fill out, submit, approve, and sign.
Learn how to create beautiful, interactive PDF forms using InDesign’s built-in form fields, then extend their capabilities with Acrobat and Acrobat Sign. Add smarter functionality, prepare forms for eSignatures, and manage the process from distribution to completion.
You’ll learn how to:
- Create and configure text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, menus, and signature fields
- Add formatting, validation, calculations, and conditional behavior
- Export fillable PDFs without flattening interactive fields
- Prepare and send documents through Acrobat Sign
This article was last modified on August 6, 2026
This article was first published on August 6, 2026
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