Some PDF forms can be saved, including all filled-in field data:
Some others can not be saved, and all filled-in field data are lost:
How do I enable saving of filled-in fields on my PDF form?
Some PDF forms can be saved, including all filled-in field data:
Some others can not be saved, and all filled-in field data are lost:
How do I enable saving of filled-in fields on my PDF form?
There is a setting inside the PDF file that turns on the allow saving with data bit. However, it requires that you have a copy of Adobe Acrobat installed to change the bit.
The only other option is to print it to a PDF print driver which would save the data merged with the pdf file.
UPDATE: The relevant information from adobe is at: http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?13@@.3bbb313f/7
Open your PDF in Google Chrome. Edit the PDF as you want. Hit ctrl + p. Save as PDF to your desktop.
On linux use cabaret stage:
https://www.cabaret-solutions.com/download/caba-lin-64
You can fill and save cleanly
In Acrobat XI, (Close Form Editing if open) File > Save As Other > Reader Extended PDF > Enable Additional Features
Preview in OS X seems to be able to do this out of the box. Adobe Reader shows the doc as "data typed can't be saved" but Preview was able to save my changes without hassle.
With the latest version of Adobe Reader, Adobe Reader XI, it seems that you can save the form.
From their webpage: Type your responses right on the PDF form, or click through and fill in the form fields. Then save and submit