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HOW DO I DECREASE/INCREASE FONT IN FILLABLE AREAS?

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July 30, 2016
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I have Adobe Pro DC. I just got it (so I'm new at using it and am not very good at it yet). I have searched and searched for an answer to this problem and have had no luck. I didn't see anything about this in the tutorials, either. I found out how to change the font size in the parts of the form that users don't fill in, but can't find any help on changing the font size for the fillable areas. I downloaded a fillable form and when I enter the text in the fillable fields, it does not all fit and so it doesn't show up on screen or when I print. I don't want to change the text box because it will mess up the appearance of the form itself and I'm trying to keep that as close to the original as possible. I want to know how to change the size of the fillable font, which is not an option when I select "edit text..."

I am using a Mac. (I also went to the Apple site and got the keyboard shortcuts, but that wasn't much help.)

Correct answer George_Johnson

The way it works when you create your own form and fields is NOT the same it works when you use the wizard to turn an existing document into a form. I'd love it if you would try it and prove me wrong.

I have figured a way around my form field issues (including the fact that the grid is so large, making it sometimes impossible to put the field where it needs to be when turning an existing doc into a form) by using the fields created by the wizard that fit properly within the doc, deleting the fields that don't and replacing those with typewriter text fields (which I can place exactly where I need them).

You can turn off the snap to grid feature so you can place fields exactly where you want them. Typewriter text annotations are not fields and if you intend to have other people fill-in the form, I would recommend that you create actual form fields instead.

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avhome77

Participant

This will probably be redundant, but I want to change the font in a fillable PDF.

I did not create this document.

I cannot highlight and right click to get properties

Every time I try to use edit ->edit text I get an error that I have to save a copy, which I do but nothing changes.

I cannot do anything with Comment mode.

If I go into file ->properties and choose font, I don't see an option to change the font SIZE

try67

Community Expert

Go to Tools - Prepare Form, then right-click the field and select Properties. You'll see the font size under the Appearance tab there.

If it's saying you need to save a copy of the file then you have to do it via File - Save A Copy. Give the file a new name and then open it, and try it again.

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Anonymous

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I do not see the 'Correct' button, so I am unable to click it.

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Crodriguez12345

Participant

I FOUND THE SOLUTION -MAC. I have been trying to reduce the font size in a fillable pdf not created by me, a state form dowloand for the web. I have and pay for PDF so I can edit docs, but since this is a government doc, i cannot edit. WELL, in comes PREVIEW on my mac. Open the form in PREVIEW< you can edit the font size easily. It actually auto selected the font size for me based on the fillable space. ADOBE, figure out a solution for us so we dont have to use another program (insert eye roll).

Barb Binder

Community Expert

I just wanted to add that you can pick a fixed size in Appearance (i.e.m 8 pt, 10 pt), or Auto. Auto will increase/decrease the size of the text entered into the text field, based on the size of the box and amount of the text. The text size will be inconsistent between fields, but it will all fit, and then all print.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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Anonymous

THANK YOU! I finally found an answer that is helpful!

Would you happen to know how I can change the default font when creating a pdf form using the wizard? It defaults to Helvetica Auto (size).

I've tried clicking the field properties and changing the font there, but I would have to do it for every field in the many forms I'm creating from existing pdf documents.

I also clicked Use Current Properties as New Defaults, but it didn't seem to do anything.

You sound very knowledgeable and nice, so I'm hoping you have the answer I need to move forward with this aspect of my job.

Thanks! Joy

try67

Community Expert

You can select multiple fields and edit all of their properties at the same time. Also, please don't post the same question in multiple locations. Stick to the thread you created about this issue.

try67

Community Expert

Go to the field's Properties, and you'll be able to set the font size under the Appearance tab.

On a side-note: You posted to the Acrobat Reader forum. In the future you'll be better off posting to one of the Acrobat forums, such as PDF Forms .

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amyv56089147Author

Participating Frequently

Thank you. I will go post it in the PDF forms forum.

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Next time... You have the answers now.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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