Last Updated on January 20, 2024 by Vannessa Rhoades, Three Bears Home Staging
Are you trying to create a form you can email to a real estate client and have them fill out online? Or maybe you’re using one of our home staging checklist templates and want the ability to digitally mark “to-do” items on your phone or tablet during a walk-through of your client’s home? Let’s talk about how to create a fillable PDF!
A fillable PDF is a PDF document that includes certain fields that are editable without PDF editor software. If you’re looking for a way to turn our ready-made Canva Templates into a fillable PDF form, you’re in the right place! This post is going to walk you through the process, step-by-step!
Several free (and not-free) programs will do this, but here are the instructions for one of our favorite free online tools.
Pro Tip: Use a Computer — Not Your Phone!
Before you get started, make sure you’re using a computer or laptop for your initial setup and design work. The Canva app is great for small edits later on, but some features may not be accessible on a phone or tablet.
Now, let’s get started!
Step 1: Complete All Customization and Edits
Make sure you have fully customized your Three Bears Home Staging Canva template with all your branding (logos, pictures, wording, colors, etc.). Once you are completely satisfied with the way the document looks, save it and download it to your computer as a PDF.
Step 2: Use an Online Fillable PDF Tool
Go to https://www.sejda.com/pdf-forms. The following instructions are for the Sejda website, but other fillable PDF tools will have a similar process.
Step 3: Upload Your Customized Template
Next, upload the document you just customized and saved as a PDF.
Step 4: Add Fillable Form Fields to Your PDF
Go over your document’s existing content and add fillable form fields where necessary. You can choose from the following field types:
- Text Field: single text line
- Textarea: multiple text lines
- Radio: select only one from a group
- Checkbox: tick one or more choices
- Dropdown: choose one or more options from a drop-down list
How to create a fillable PDF text field
Click on the text field item from the menu. Then click on the page to place a new text field.
Create checkboxes, radio buttons, or dropdown
All other form fields can be added the same way.
Change the border color
Have form fields with a transparent border or pick the color that suits you best.
Control form field names and other properties
Define the name for each form field and configure specific field properties, such as multi-select, export values, and more.
Step 5: Save Your Document
Click on “Apply changes.” When processing completes, save your updated document. You should now have a fillable PDF document that can be easily filled out electronically (without printing).
Questions?
Let us know if you need help accessing your purchased templates or need additional help!
