Software Required for Using Fillable Forms

To view and use MCHCP's fillable forms or to download blank forms for future use, you need:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later..
• The software can be obtained free from the Adobe Web site, which also offers customer support.

You cannot save a completed form with Acrobat Reader. to save a completed form that contains your own data, you must have Adobe Acrobat Professional.

• After you've entered and verified the data on your fillable form, print it.
• Manually sign the form (if applicable).
• Before submitting your printed form, make a photocopy for your records.
• Individual forms include instructions about where to send the completed paper copy.

Downloading Blank Forms

Using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, version 5.0 or higher, you can download a blank fillable form for future use:

• Right-click on the hyperlinked file name and then select "Save Target As" (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As" (Netscape).
• Save the document in the directory of your choice, then use your Reader to access it at your convenience.
• To access the saved form, click on "File" and then "Open" in the Reader's menu.

Troubleshooting

If you have tried to access a .pdf form or publication (i.e., the link you clicked had .pdf at the end of it) and it did not open, ensure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

If you use Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher and you're having problems viewing, printing, or downloading .pdf files, you should modify your Reader preferences:

Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or Higher

1. Close your browser
2. Open Acrobat Reader
3. Select the "Edit" menu
4. Select "Preferences"
5. In the "Options" part of this dialog box, make sure "Display PDF in Browser" is not selected

After you've followed these instructions, when you're using your browser and click on a hyperlink to a .pdf document, it will open in a separate window.