Select Menu (Windows) or File (macOS) > Prepare a form.
Last updated on
Aug 16, 2025
Learn how to create a fillable PDF form starting with a blank page in Adobe Acrobat.
You can create a fillable form from scratch in Adobe Acrobat. You can start with a blank PDF, add the required text and labels, add form components, and then adjust the layout and formatting of your form fields.
In the Prepare a form window, select Start from blank page.
If you want to others to sign the form, select This document requires signatures.
Select Create form. A blank PDF form opens in editing mode.
To add text, select Text under ADD CONTENT in the Prepare a form pane. Select the spot in the page and enter the information.
To add more form fields, select the desired components, such as an Image Field, a Checkbox, or a Radio button, under ADD FORM COMPONENTS in the left pane.
To delete a form field, right-click the field and select Delete.
Select Preview to see how your form will appear to the recipients and save the form.
Tip
After saving the form, you can use the Send button to distribute your form and collect data.
