Can't combine forms without changing their data

I have Adobe XI Standard. Therefore, I can't create a portfolio to solve this problem.

I have to include 27 separate forms in one pdf. Each time I try to combine them, a notice comes up saying that unless I create a portfolio, the combined forms will change data fields so the ones with the same names will all match. No thanks! That will ruin 26 of the 27 forms, as each is slightly different on purpose.

Short of adding each form one at a time to the document to which they are an appendix, what can I do?

Brooke Disbrow

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You can flatten the forms before combining them. This will make sure that the data stays the same, but you will lose the editability of it. Of course, you will need to do it to each file manually...

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By Gilad D (try67)

You can combine the forms if you make sure that the fields have unique names. That means that if you repeat form A, you'd have to rename the fields of the repetitions, otherwise, their values will end up the same.

Having the same value for fields with the same name is a fundamental property of any electronic form; otherwise, it would not be possible to use the data.

Hope this can help.

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