Administrative Services
USING AUTOMATED FORMS
How To Work With Adobe Form Client Templates and Data
Although Adobe Form Client replaced F3 Fill as the current forms software standard, many people continue to use
F3 Fill. However, you now should be using Adobe Form
Client to assure that you have the current version of the
form information and data. Below details how to work with
templates and data in Adobe Form Client.
Accessing Form Client Templates
In Adobe Form Client, templates and data are separate.
You can access the templates on the Postal Service™
Intranet.
1. Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
2. Under "Essential Links," click on Forms.
3. Browse the forms by either clicking on the number
range or the title.
4. Once you have found your form, click on the green
icon in the FC column.
Template Tip: If you need help filling out your form,
press ALT+F1 from any field. On the upper right side will be
the field name. If you click anywhere on the form, the help
window will stay open and display each field-help as you
tab from field to field.
Importing Saved Data
If you have previously saved your form data, you can
import it.
1. If your form opens in your browser's window, select
Form/Open Data. If your form opens in a separate
Adobe Form Client window, select File/Open Data.
2. Select your data file.
Warning: Do not double-click on the data file because it
brings up an old template.
Importing Data From One Form to Another
If you have previously saved data (e.g., your name, address, and Social Security number), you can often import
that information into another form. Whenever possible,
name the data fields the same. For example:
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This Data Element...
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Is Named...
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First name
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Firstname
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Social Security number
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SSN
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The first line of an address
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Address1
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When the fields from different forms have the same
name, you can import form data from one form to another.
Just open the new form and then open the data file of the
other form.
More Information About Automated Forms
For further forms information, see our last article
"Reminder: Current Use of Automated Forms" in Postal
Bulletin 22187 (8-17-06, page 5).
— Information Policies and Procedures,
Public Affairs and Communications, 8-31-06
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