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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
with a live instructor

No dates have been scheduled for this class. Please contact us for more information or request a private class.

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All of our courses include

PDF Reference Guide

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Certificate of Completion

Boost your credentials with a Certificate of Completion, confirming the skills you’ve acquired with us.


Access to Your Recorded Session for 60 days

Go back to the features you learned time and time again – you will have access to your recorded session for 60 days