Getting started
FormsUI turns the forms you already use into online forms people can fill in from a link, and hands the answers back to you as submissions and PDFs. These pages are meant to be read in order the first time.
The short version
| Step | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Create an account | formsui.com/signup | Free |
| Build a form, or import a PDF you already use | Forms | Building is free. Importing a PDF uses credits |
| Publish it and share the link | Forms | Free |
| Read what comes back | Submissions | Free |
Not everything starts with a form. Documents in the header is where you send a PDF for signature, filling in what you already know and checking it before you send, or fill out a PDF and download it with nobody asked to sign.
Sending for e-signature and filling out a PDF also use credits. See Credits for how the wallet works.
Read these in order
- Accounts and signing in: the two addresses FormsUI answers on, why their sign-ins are separate, and recovering a password.
- Workspaces: who owns your forms, your submissions and your credit balance, and how to switch between them.
- Your first form: a walkthrough from a blank page (or a PDF) to reading the first submission.
Filling a form someone sent you
You do not need an account to fill in a public form. Open the link, answer the questions and press Submit. You only need to sign in when the form is private, which the page tells you.
Taking the tour
The first time you sign in on a browser, a short tour points out Forms, Submissions, Documents and Credits. The help button in the corner of every page reopens it, and is also where you ask our team a question.