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Importing form data
In addition to filling out a PDF form manually, you can import file data from a text
(TXT), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Acrobat Form Data Format (FDF), XML
Data Package File (XDP), FormFlow99 Data Files (XFD), or Acrobat XFDF (XFDF) file
into a PDF form. Some file formats are available only when you're importing the data into
particular PDF forms, such as a PDF form created in Adobe LiveCycle Designer.
Note: If you're importing file data from a text file, each row in a text file must be tab-
delimited to create columns, as in a table. When a row of data is imported, each cell
becomes the value of the form field that corresponds to the column name.
To import form data from a file:
1. Open the Adobe PDF form.
2. Choose File > Form Data > Import Data To Form.
3. Choose the form data type from the Files Of Type menu, select a file, and click Select.
Note: If you import form data from a form that does not match the form you are importing
into, only the form fields that match are updated, and those that do not match are ignored.
Existing text in text form fields is replaced if you import data to those fields.