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# Importing & exporting data from PDF forms

Discover how to efficiently import & export data from PDF forms using XFDF. Learn how to save & load form field data effortlessly. Explore the XFDF file format for seamless importing & exporting of an

## Importing and exporting

All form data, including field values and widget appearances, can be saved and loaded the same way as annotations through XFDF data. Please see our guides on [XFDF](/web/annotation/xfdf.md) and [importing/exporting annotations](/web/annotation/import-export.md) to learn more.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```js
// Importing XFDF into WebViewer ...
const formXML = ``;
await instance.Core.annotationManager.importAnnotations(formXML);

// Exporting XFDF from WebViewer. Copies to browser clipboard.
copy(await instance.Core.annotationManager.exportAnnotations());
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Form fields XML sample

A full sample of form fields in XML format is shown below, and can be copied into the sample code above allowing it to be loaded into WebViewer with [annotationManager.importAnnotations](https://sdk.apryse.com/api/web/Core.AnnotationManager.html#importAnnotations__anchor).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="XML" %}
{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<xfdf xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/xfdf/" xml:space="preserve">
	<pdf-info xmlns="http://www.pdftron.com/pdfinfo" version="2" import-version="4">
		<ffield type="Sig" name="SignatureFormField 1" />
		<ffield type="Tx" name="TextFormField 2">
			<font name="Helvetica" size="12" />
		</ffield>
		<ffield type="Btn" name="CheckBoxFormField 3">
			<font name="Helvetica" />
		</ffield>
		<ffield type="Ch" name="ListBoxFormField 5" flags="MultiSelect">
			<font name="Helvetica" size="12" />
			<options>
				<option display-value="Option 1" value="1" />
				<option display-value="Option 2" value="2" />
				<option display-value="Option 3" value="3" />
			</options>
		</ffield>
		<ffield type="Ch" name="ComboBoxFormField 6" flags="Combo MultiSelect">
			<font name="Helvetica" size="12" />
			<options>
				<option display-value="Test 1" value="1" />
				<option display-value="Test 2" value="2" />
				<option display-value="Test 3" value="3" />
			</options>
		</ffield>
		<ffield type="Btn" name="Radio Button 1" flags="Radio NoToggleToOff">
			<font name="Helvetica" />
		</ffield>
		<widget field="SignatureFormField 1" name="f4ee4886-b110-ca41-bc36-a6186664b7ec" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="57.22" x2="237.22" y1="701.65" y2="741.65" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false","trn-signature-type":"fullSignature"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget field="TextFormField 2" name="1fb708d5-45ef-5c72-673d-08472833c3e6" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="57.22" x2="257.22" y1="640.886" y2="680.886" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget appearance="Off" field="CheckBoxFormField 3" name="b36c2151-5b30-63a1-c5fb-2712921e9cd0" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="57.22" x2="77.22" y1="600.122" y2="620.122" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<appearances>
				<aappearance name="Off" />
				<aappearance name="Yes" />
			</appearances>
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget appearance="Off" index="1" field="Radio Button 1" name="794ab785-de71-e2f5-d2d0-6d2bdf313d5a" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="57.22" x2="77.22" y1="559.358" y2="579.358" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<appearances>
				<aappearance name="Off" />
				<aappearance name="794ab785-de71-e2f5-d2d0-6d2bdf313d5a" />
			</appearances>
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget appearance="Off" field="ListBoxFormField 5" name="894fd363-660d-2da4-6d70-684e5d79f80a" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="57.22" x2="207.22" y1="388.594" y2="538.594" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<appearances>
				<aappearance name="Off" />
				<aappearance name="Yes" />
			</appearances>
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget field="ComboBoxFormField 6" name="b67d86cb-6d31-dda3-6191-975360cc3ed6" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="57.22" x2="257.22" y1="327.83" y2="367.83" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget appearance="Off" field="Radio Button 1" name="6cf0280b-9f11-6bbd-5edf-0add532c1e6b" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="90.22" x2="110.22" y1="558.8935" y2="578.8935" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<appearances>
				<aappearance name="Off" />
				<aappearance name="6cf0280b-9f11-6bbd-5edf-0add532c1e6b" />
			</appearances>
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
		<widget appearance="Off" index="2" field="Radio Button 1" name="b55fff84-8283-493c-9569-a6f2017a2b80" modified-date="D:20241022102259-07'00'" page="1">
			<rect x1="123.22" x2="143.22" y1="558.429" y2="578.429" />
			<border style="solid" />
			<background-color r="255" g="255" b="255" />
			<appearances>
				<aappearance name="Off" />
				<aappearance name="b55fff84-8283-493c-9569-a6f2017a2b80" />
			</appearances>
			<trn-custom-data bytes='{"trn-form-field-show-indicator":"false"}' />
		</widget>
	</pdf-info>
	<fields>
		<field name="SignatureFormField 1">
			<value></value>
		</field>
		<field name="TextFormField 2">
			<value>Test</value>
		</field>
		<field name="CheckBoxFormField 3">
			<value>Off</value>
		</field>
		<field name="ListBoxFormField 5">
			<value>3</value>
		</field>
		<field name="ComboBoxFormField 6">
			<value></value>
		</field>
		<field name="Radio Button 1">
			<value></value>
		</field>
	</fields>
	<annots />
	<pages>
		<defmtx matrix="1,0,0,-1,0,792" />
	</pages>
</xfdf>
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Learn more

[A short introduction to XFDF file format](/web/annotation/xfdf.md) An introduction to XFDF file format

[Importing and exporting annotations](/web/annotation/import-export.md) To import and export annotation and forms data through XFDF data.


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