How to flatten a filled PDF form

After filling a form, flattening merges your entries into the page. This freezes the answers and guarantees they display the same for everyone.

Why flatten

• Stops anyone editing your answers.
• Prevents fields rendering differently in another reader.
• Bakes in your signature so it travels with the file.

When not to

Keep an un-flattened copy if the form might need further edits or if a recipient must add their own entries.