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Filling
out forms online using Adobe Acrobat Reader
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We are now using the online form filling feature found in Adobe Acrobat PDF (portable document format) files. Because this feature is not widely known or used by computer users on the Internet,
we have provided a brief tutorial explaining how to fill out and print the forms
found on this page.
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Step 1: Open the form
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 Click on the Adobe Acrobat form you wish to
use. The form will then load and appear within your browser's window. Note
that the fillable fields appear as yellow shaded areas.
(If the form does not load, you may not have the Adobe Acrobat software available on your computer.
Click here to download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader
software.
* While you may be
able download any PDF form to your computer (by using the disk icon 
to save a copy of the file and use it anytime you wish, we do NOT recommend doing this
for Infirmary forms. The newest version of a given form is always posted on this website, and if a particular form you downloaded previously has been subsequently changed, you may find yourself using an outdated form.
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Step 2: Enter Information
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Click inside any field in which you wish to enter information. If you place your mouse cursor over a field where information can be typed in, your cursor will change to a vertical line, similar to this:
When the cursor changes to a vertical line, simply click your left mouse key and begin entering the necessary information.
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Step 3: About Special
Fields
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Using your keyboard, enter the information you want to place into the form.
Once you have
finished entering information in a field, press the Tab
button to move the cursor to the next field.
Please note that there
are certain fields with special requirements:
 DATES
(date of birth, day of surgery, date signed, etc.) must be entered using the
MM/DD/YYYY format or you may get an error:
SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER must be entered using 9 digits (with or without dashes is okay)
PHONE NUMBERS
must be entered using only 10 digits
ZIP CODES must be
entered using only 5 digits
 CHECK
BOXES: To check (or uncheck) a given box, simply click inside that box area.
A check symbol will appear in the box. There may be some instances where you
are only allowed to check ONE box in a series (i.e. male/female,
inpatient/outpatient, etc.)
 MULTI-LINE
FIELDS: Some form fields can accommodate larger amounts of text. Press Enter or
Return to
go to the next line in the same form field.
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Step 4: Proofread Before
Printing!
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Once you have finished filling out the form, double check
all fields to make sure they are accurate.
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Step 5: Print
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To print the form, choose
File
> Print
or click on the printer icon 
in your web browser.
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If you need to use the
form again...
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 When
you come back to this page in the future to use the form, you may notice that
your fields may contain the old information. Reset the form by clicking on the
Reset this Form button, which is usually located at the top right side of the form. This will automatically clear out all of the fields within the form. (You can
also use this button at any time if you have made several mistakes and want to start over.)
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