In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add a formula in Adobe Acrobat
- Open the PDF file you want to add a formula to.
- On the upper left side, click the Tools tab.
- On the list of tools, click Prepare form.
- When Acrobat asks you to select a document, click Start if your PDF is already open.
- In the top toolbar, click the Add a Text Field icon.
- Click anywhere on the document where you want to add the formula
- Click All Properties.
- Select the Calculate Tab.
- Choose the calculation method you want:
- Select Value is the (option) of the following fields if this field will calculate from other fields. Choose Sum, Product, Average, Minimum, or Maximum.
- Select Simplified Field Notation if you want to write a calculation using math symbols and field names, for example: (Field_1+Field_2)/Field_3
- Select Custom Calculation Script if you want to create a more complex calculation using JavaScript.
- Click Close.
- Click the Close button again to exit the Prepare form.
- You have now added a formula to your file.



