Extensible Forms Description Language (XFDL) file that uses XML to describe a structured, legally-binding business form; contains business form data including layout, business transaction details, inline mathematical and conditional expressions, and digital signatures; addresses business transaction needs for non-repudiation, auditability, security, and preservation of context.
(The CHESS website has scheduled outages: Saturdays between 0200-0500 EST and the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month between 0700-1200 EST) ![]() If you are having problems accessing the Lotus Forms software download link outside of the hours listed above, please contact CHESS for support. NOTE: If you currently have Pure Edge viewer and ApproveIt installed, I recommend you uninstall both programs and restart your computer before proceeding. It will drastically speed up the install process below. The Lotus Forms program has the ability to uninstall Pure Edge automatically, but in my experience with others, it can take several hours. NEWS:Update to the Army migrating to Adobe fillable forms. Army Publishing Directorate plans to no longer support Lotus Forms and eSign software after 1 October 2014. 1 October 2014 is also the date when the new PDF-F forms will replace the former .xfdl type forms. I hope these forms will work for Mac users since Lotus and ApproveIt has never worked for them. Please know that the current EES system requires IBM (Lotus) Forms and eSign to allow signing of OERs (currently) and NCOERs (in the future). Installation Steps: Download / Save this page as single / printable PDF
1. Go to the Army CHESS website at: https://chess.army.mil
2. Click the Login button (located on the black bar across the top of the page)
NOTE: If you are CAC enabled through CHESS you will see your information displayed. Click the Login button to fully access the website. If you are NOT CAC enabled on the Army CHESS website you will prompted for your email address and password. This is the email address and password you used when you registered at the CHESS website. If you have not registered you need to click the Registration (button) on the black bar on the top of the page.
3. Once logged in (verified by it saying Welcome your name in the upper right corner) you can to to Army Software Downloads (button) listed under the greenSoftware (tab).
4. Click the link titled: Forms Viewer 4.0
5. Click the upper right corner link titled: Download Lotus Forms 4
You may be prompted at the bottom of your screen asking if you want to run or save Viewer-EN-4-0-0-477.exe, select Save or Save As.
Alternate download (directly from AKO): https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/41910103 (81.5MB)
6. Once the download is complete, double click the file titled: Viewer-EN-4-0-0-477.exe (or LotusFormsViewer4.exe)
NOTE: Once the little box closes, it has finished installing. This program does not tell you it completed.
Download Lotus Forms 3.5.1: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/42640405 (21.92 MB)
Video Installation Instructions (new version coming soon)
PROCEED TO STEP 6 - INSTALL eSIGN (formerly APPROVE IT)
LOTUS FORMS INSTALLATION PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS The ideas on this website are from my personal experience. I have been told by Army Publishing Directorate (APD) to send all users to their help desk so they become aware of the problems with this program. 703-692-1306 / DSN: 312-222-1306, Webform, or If you are having problems accessing the CHESS website, contact theCHESS help desk at: [email protected] or 888-232-4405 / 703-806-1019 / DSN: 312-656-1019 (Monday - Friday 0800-1700 Eastern). To download DA forms, go to the Army Publishing Directorate website http://www.apd.army.mil/ , click on the Forms (tab), DA Forms button. Find the form you want (in the range of form numbers). Right click the XFDL link to the right of the form you want, Select Save Target As. Save it to your computer and you will have the form for later. You can also click the link, it will open up your Lotus Forms or Pure Edge software automatically (only if using Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8). All other browsers will have to use the Right click, Save As option to save your form. Digitally signing a form is simple when following these instructions Lotus Forms Viewer For MacWith your form open and your CAC inserted in the card reader Single click the button with the slanted pen with 'Click to Approve' typed after it (see image) Citrix for mac os sierra. Read the Electronic Signature Notice, then OK Click the word Sign (not OK) ![]() Select your name (the one without the word email in it), then OK Safari versions for os x. You should see your name, once you do, click the word Sign It will prompt you to type in your PIN, then select OK Lotus Forms Viewer For MacOnce you see Signature is valid, select OK You have now signed your form If the word Sign is GRAY, please look here for some known cures Are you curious how to change the check marks to X's on forms? Open Lotus Forms, click the Preferences button (blue and red O + on it) Select Advanced Settings Select the box next to: Use 'X' Style Check Boxes If you are interested in knowing how to digitally sign an Excel or Word 2003 or 2007 file, this is how to do it
This is the email I received from APD on 25 August 2010 when I asked for permission to have an alternate download location for people when the CHESS website is down.
Lotus Forms For Mac Os X Download
'In regards to your email, As I am sure you are well aware APD is the Enterprise provider of Lotus Forms Viewer and Silanis ApproveIt software. There are only two channels that are authorized to be the authoritative distributor of the fore mentioned software, 1. AGM (Army Gold Master) for GFE (Government Funded Equipment) installation / use and 2. CHESS (Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software Solutions) for PFE (Personal Funded Equipment) installation / use. APD does not authorize any other body (i.e. AKO files) to distribute its Enterprise Software. Your request to have this software hosted in your files has been dually noted. At this time your request to host / provide the Lotus Forms Viewer and Silanis ApproveIt software is Denied. You will be advised if APD's stance on this request changes in the future.'
For issues obtaining the software from the CHESS website, utilize the Official Army channels listed below.
The ideas on this website are from my personal experience. I have been told by Army Publishing Directorate (APD) to send users to their help desk so they become aware of the problems with this program. 703-692-1306 / DSN: 312-222-1306 , Webform, or If you are having problems accessing the CHESS website, contact theCHESS help desk at: [email protected] or 888-232-4405 / 703-806-1019 / DSN: 312-656-1019 (Monday - Friday 0800-1700 Eastern).
Follow instructions at top of this page to install Lotus Forms 4.0.0.477.
Lotus Forms For Mac Os X 10 11
Air Force users, download your version of Lotus forms:
Lotus Forms Viewer Download
Click on: 'IBM Lotus Viewer 4.0.0.0 Fixpack 3' under Download link:
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