Once you know how, you can quickly and conveniently fill out PDF forms

There are two types of PDF forms you may encounter: interactive and flat. Interactive forms have live fields you can place your cursor in and fill out. Flat forms contain no live fields and you will have to use a program to add text to them.

The forms you will be completing for Alliance are all interactive forms, so you shouldn’t have to create your own fields to complete them.

Download and submit forms with Alliance Trust Company of Nevada in 5 Easy Steps

  1. Find and download the requested form from our Forms Page.
  2. Fill out all fields of the form from any device.
  3. Save completed form to your chosen device.
  4. Open ShareFile link and fill in your name and email address and click “Continue.”
  5. Either drag your form to the Upload Window or click “Browse files” and select the form. Then click “Upload.”

As stated above, our forms are interactive and should not require additional apps or software to complete. However, if you encounter any issues with our PDF forms, there are a few programs we recommend that will assist you.

3 Great Programs for Filling Out PDF Forms

Here are a few programs you can use to fill, sign and save your PDF forms no matter what type of field you encounter.

Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader

Works with Any Operating System Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are paid applications that you may not have access to, however, if you do have these programs you can easily fill out your PDF forms with them.

If your form is interactive:

1. You will see a purple bar at the top of the PDF, within that purple bar there will be a button that says, “Highlight Existing Fields,” click that to see what areas have been made fillable on your PDF.

2. Your cursor should change to an I-beam when you hover over form fields, and you can fill out accordingly.

3. You will be able to submit the form by clicking the “submit” button, which will send the information you entered either to a server or create an email you can send.

If your form is flat:

1. There will be no fields that you can automatically fill in on a flat form. First, you’ll need to download the PDF form to your computer and open in Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.

2. Select Tools > Fill & Sign, this will open up a toolbar at the top of the PDF.

3. In this toolbar select Add Text, it looks like this ->.

4. Place your cursor over the area where you want to add text and click and start typing. You will be able to resize the text box and format as needed.

5. You can even add annotations (check marks, cross marks, circles, lines, and dots) to a flat form by selecting them from the toolbar. Select the annotation you want and then click on the form where you would like it to go.

6. If you need to sign your form, select the Sign icon from the toolbar and choose from the provided signatures. Then place your signature where you want it on the form.

7. Save your PDF to your computer.

PDFescape

Works With Any Operating System This program is free and entirely online, no downloading necessary. You can fill out PDF’s with pre-existing form fields or add text to flat forms. All you have to do to get started is create a free account.

If your form is interactive:

1. Upload your PDF into PDFescape.

2. Fill out the existing form fields.

3. Select “Save and Download” from the menu.

If your form is flat:

1. Upload your PDF into PDFescape.

2. Select “Form Field” from the options on the top left and place the field in the appropriate spot on your PDF form.

3. Click in your newly created form field and type your response.

4. If you would like to add annotations, select “more” from the menu on the top left and choose your annotation. Place your annotation in the appropriate spot on your PDF form.

5. If you need to add a signature you can either use the “freehand” option and draw your signature with your cursor, but a better way is to add your signature as an image and place that image on the PDF.

6. Select “Save and Download” from the menu.

Preview for Mac

Works on Mac OS X If you have a Mac, this option is free for you. You can fill out any existing forms with Preview for Mac, but you cannot create new form fields. You can add a signature to any PDF whether it’s an interactive or flat form.

If your form is interactive:

1. Open your PDF in Preview.

2. Click within your form field.

3. Type your text.

4. Save your PDF to your computer.

To add a signature:

1. Click the Show Markup Toolbar button.

2. Click the Sign button on the toolbar.

3. Follow the prompts to create your signature and save it. You can either use your trackpad to sign or add an image of your signature.

4. Drag your signature to the appropriate place on your PDF.

5. Save the PDF to your computer.

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