Can you mail merge a fillable pdf

Yes, you can mail merge a fillable PDF using various software and tools. Here are a few options:

  1. Adobe Acrobat DC: You can use Adobe Acrobat DC to create a fillable PDF and then use its mail merge feature to populate the fields with data from a CSV or Excel file. To do this, follow these steps:
    • Open your fillable PDF in Adobe Acrobat DC.
    • Go to "Tools" > "Prepare Form" > "Mail Merge".
    • Select the data source (e.g., CSV or Excel file) and choose the fields you want to populate.
    • Click "Merge" to create a new PDF with the merged data.
  2. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC: You can also use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to mail merge a fillable PDF, but it has limited features compared to Adobe Acrobat DC. To do this, follow these steps:
    • Open your fillable PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
    • Go to "Tools" > "Prepare Form" > "Mail Merge".
    • Select the data source (e.g., CSV or Excel file) and choose the fields you want to populate.
    • Click "Merge" to create a new PDF with the merged data.
  3. PDFfiller: PDFfiller is an online tool that allows you to fill out and merge PDFs. You can upload your fillable PDF and then use the tool's mail merge feature to populate the fields with data from a CSV or Excel file. To do this, follow these steps:
    • Upload your fillable PDF to PDFfiller.
    • Click on the "Merge" button and select the data source (e.g., CSV or Excel file).
    • Choose the fields you want to populate and click "Merge" to create a new PDF with the merged data.
  4. PDF.co.mobi: PDF.co.mobi is another online tool that allows you to fill out and merge PDFs. You can upload your fillable PDF and then use the tool's mail merge feature to populate the fields with data from a CSV or Excel file. To do this, follow these steps:
    • Upload your fillable PDF to PDF.co.mobi.
    • Click on the "Merge" button and select the data source (e.g., CSV or Excel file).
    • Choose the fields you want to populate and click "Merge" to create a new PDF with the merged data.
  5. OpenOffice/LibreOffice: You can also use OpenOffice or LibreOffice to mail merge a fillable PDF. To do this, follow these steps:
    • Open your fillable PDF in OpenOffice or LibreOffice.
    • Go to "Tools" > "Mail Merge" > "Create a new document".
    • Select the data source (e.g., CSV or Excel file) and choose the fields you want to populate.
    • Click "Merge" to create a new PDF with the merged data.

Note that the mail merge feature may not work perfectly with all fillable PDFs, especially if they contain complex layouts or formatting. It's always a good idea to test the mail merge feature with a sample PDF before using it with a large dataset.