How to Use a Fillable Portable Document Format Form

Moving within a Fillable PDF Form

Enter the appropriate data in each box or "field". By default, all fields where you can enter or select information are highlighted. Some fields are also outlined to indicate that they are required, that is, you must enter data or select a value for each of these fields.
To move from one field to the next, press the "Tab" key. This helps ensure that you fill in all the required information and do not accidentally miss any fields.
You can also use the cursor to move from one field to another. Place the cursor in the field you want to fill in, then click once with the mouse button.
Where a drop menu is provided, place the cursor on the arrow to display the information. Select your answer by placing the cursor over the information and by clicking once with your mouse button.

To replace data you have already entered in a field, place the cursor within the field and use the "Delete" key or "Backspace" key to remove the entered data.
To clear the data from all fields and start over, click on the "Clear Data" button located near the top of the form.

The form contains boxes to be checked or selected.

Place the cursor over the box you want to select.
When the cursor shape changes to a pointing hand, click the mouse button. A checkmark appears in the box.
To deselect a box and remove the checkmark, click on the box again.

Some fields limit the maximum number of characters you can enter.

For example;

A maximum of nine digits can be entered in the field intended for a Social Insurance Number; do not enter dashes or spaces.
For the surname 20 characters are available. If ever you decide to enter more characters, only the 20 will be considered

Dates: Unless otherwise specified, all dates must be entered in the format YYYYMMDD (for example, "20110203" means February 3, 2011).
Telephone Numbers: All phone numbers include the standard area code and phone number, do not enter dashes.
Signatures: The fillable form requires a signature and must be signed by hand after you have completed and printed the form. The system will not let you enter any electronic data in the signature field.

After you have entered and verified the data on your fillable form, you must print it. You cannot save a completed copy of this form on your computer.
To print the form, click on the "print" icon in the PDF reader. The "Print" dialog box is displayed. The form is designed to be printed on letter-size paper (8 1/2" x 11").