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Auto-generate fields using the wizard
Select the Prepare Form button in the right side bar.
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Select Single File and click Start. Make sure that the Form field auto detection is ON.
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If using an older version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, follow these instructions:
Go to Forms menu → Start Form Wizard. Once you’ve selected “Start Form Wizard,” you’ll be prompted to use an existing file, scan a paper form, or create a PDF from scratch. Select “Use an existing file” and click “Next”.
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Once you have completed your form you need to Close Form Editing. Now you can save your form.
Select File → Save As
Choose the format: ADOBE PDF FILES, OPTIMIZED
Optimizing PDFs to reduce space usage
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