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Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms Training

What You'll Learn in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms Training

Course Length:

12 hours (2 days)

Learning Objectives

  • Introduction to AEM Designer
  • AEM Designer and PDF vs. HTML Forms
  • Form Design and Layout Techniques with AEM Designer
  • Working with AEM Designer Forms Objects
  • Creating Form Menus Using Combo Boxes and List Boxes
  • Working with Form Data in AEM Designer
  • Scripting AEM Forms

Target Student

Designers, Developers, Form Authors, Business Professionals, and Technical Support Staff who need to create and/or manage AEM responsive forms.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to AEM Designer

  • Understanding Dynamic Forms
  • AEM Designer Workspace Overview
  • Understanding AEM Panels and Objects
  • Working with AEM Templates
  • Designing AEM Forms using Pages
  • Creating Forms


Lesson 2: AEM Designer and PDF vs. HTML forms

  • Creating Form Fields
  • Creating Buttons
  • Using Checkboxes
  • Using Radio Buttons


Lesson 3: Form Design and Layout Techniques with AEM Designer

  • Form Design Principles
  • Understanding Formatting and Alignment
  • Interaction Design Guidelines
  • Radio Buttons and Check Boxes
  • Naming Conventions for Form Fields


Lesson 4: Working with AEM Designer Forms Objects

  • Using the Layout Editor
  • Working with AEM Panels
  • Adding and Editing Text
  • Adding and Editing Text Form Fields
  • Adding and Editing Buttons
  • Adding and Editing Graphics and Images
  • Creating and Using Check Boxes
  • Creating and Using Radio Buttons
  • When to Use Template Pages
  • Using Body Pages
  • Creating Subforms
  • Creating Form Flow
  • Submitting and Routing Form Data
  • Creating Digital Signature Fields
  • Adding Tables
  • Using Different Fonts
  • Setting Tab Order
  • Duplicating Form Fields
  • Applying Form Field Actions


Lesson 5: Creating Form Menus Using Combo Boxes and List Boxes

  • Creating a Basic Menu
  • Creating a Combo Box Menu
  • Creating a List Box Menu


Lesson 6: Working with Form Data in AEM Designer

  • Using Data in AEM Designer
  • Formatting Data within Forms
  • Submitting Data from Forms
  • Creating Data Binding
  • Data Validation Using JavaScript
  • Types of Barcodes and Applying Barcodes
  • Importing and Exporting Data from Forms


Lesson 7: Scripting AEM Forms

  • Scripting Overview
  • Understanding FormCalc and JavaScript
  • Using the Script Editor
  • Scripting Essentials
  • Properties in Scripts
  • Variables in Scripts
  • Referencing Objects in a Script
  • Working with the Form Object Model
  • Using Events
  • Applying Objects within a Script
  • Finding and Fixing Script Problems: Debugging Scripts


Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms Training

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
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