Why choose InForm forms instead of PDF forms?

PDF forms are undoubtedly the most widespread of form formats available. However, does this mean they are the most suitable for your organisation or the users that will fill them in?

Below are just some of the reasons why you should buck the trend of adopting PDFs as a form solution and instead use Fly Software's InForm forms.

Reduced Cost

InForm Designer (the application you use to create InForm forms) is a fraction of the cost of Adobe LiveCycle Forms or similar applications that are required to create fillable PDF forms.

Single Design Solution

InForm Designer contains all the tools you need to build forms from the ground up - unlike the form design functionality of Adobe Acrobat or similar applications which require the "background" of forms to be created using another costly application such as Word, Illustrator, or CorelDraw.

Small Footprint

The download, installation and resource footprint of InForm Designer and InForm Filler (the application used to fill in InForm forms) is tiny in comparison to Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader and similar applications. This means application download times are minimal, and you use less hard disk space and processor resource.

Comparable Form Components

InForm forms can contain the same interactive form filling components as PDF forms. Text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, and combo boxes are all supported.

More Form Components

InForm forms can contain form components you won't see in PDF forms - date boxes, time boxes, calculation boxes, shapes, images and more buttons.

More Functionality

InForm form components offer more flexibility and functionality than their PDF counterparts. For example, dates can be easily validated, and numerical data can have complex calculations automatically performed on it without needing to integrate scripting.

Pre-printed Form Compatibility

InForm forms can be configured so only data filled in by users is printed, meaning they are perfect for completing pre-printed and "official" forms. Not only that, InForm's printer offset functionality ensures printed content aligns perfectly on pre-printed forms, whatever printer you use.

First-class Support

InForm form designers can take advantage of fast, accessible and free support and maintenance from a form-focussed company that cares.

To find out for yourself why you should choose InForm forms instead of PDF forms, download and try InForm Designer now!