How to Send PDF Forms
Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files are great tools for transmitting documents. They retain your original fonts, line spacing and margins. Even if the person reading your PDF has different default settings and doesn't have your favorite font installed, he can still view your document exactly as you created it. While special software is required to view PDF files, Adobe makes its Acrobat Reader available for free on both Mac and PC platforms. Sending a PDF file to someone else is a snap.
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Instructions
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Email Your PDF Form
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Save the PDF file you want to send in a spot on your computer where you can find it quickly, such as your Desktop.
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Compose a new email to the person you want to send the file to.
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Attach the PDF file to your message and send the email. This is best for PDF files smaller than 1MB; larger PDF files may be difficult to download in some email clients. If in doubt, ask your recipient if it's OK to email a PDF file of a specific size.
Upload Your PDF Form
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Visit http://www.box.net and click "Sign Up" in the upper-right corner. Box.net is a free file hosting site that will let other people access the files you upload via the box.net web browser.
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Select the "Lite" (free) account, fill out your contact information, then click "Continue."
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Click "Create a Folder." Call the folder whatever you like. Select "Viewer" next to "Access Type" then click "Create Folder." Click "Take Me There."
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Click the "Upload" button, then click "Add Files." Navigate to the PDF file on your computer and click "Open." Click "Upload."
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Click the "Sharing" link next to your PDF once it appears in the file list. You'll see a unique URL; copy it.
Send this URL to your intended PDF recipients via email (or your preferred communication method). They will be able to download the PDF from the Box.net site.
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Tips & Warnings
Files uploaded to Box.net are publicly accessible. Do not upload sensitive or private PDF forms.
