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Livescroll58650
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March 9, 2025
Question

SPLIT TEXT ON PDF FORMS FROM ANDROID APP

  • March 9, 2025
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good morning FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS I HAVE NOT UNDERSTOOD WHY THE TEXT IN THE FORMS THAT CAN BE FILLED OUT FROM THE ADOBE APPLICATION ON ANDROID SMARTPHONE OR TABLET WHEN I GO TO MODIFY OR INTEGRATE THE TEXT IT IS DOUBLED WHILE IF THE SAME FILE IS MODIFIED FROM A WINDOWS PC THE TEXT IS CORRECT

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    ls_rbls
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    ls_rblsCommunity Expert
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    March 10, 2025

    Hi @Livescroll58650 ,

     

    Is this happening with just that file or with every PDF document?

     

    Meanwhile, three things come to  my mind:

     

    • turn off the mobile device and power on the device (not a restart)
    • If your Acrobat Mobile app isn't updated, try to update the app to its latest version from its app store and try again 
    • If your app is already updated to its latest version, Backup all of your PDF documents in your mobile device, and uninstall/reinstall the app; a phone restart may be required after this procedure
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    Livescroll58650Author
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    March 10, 2025

    The problem occurs on all editable PDF forms for two weeks. Previously, the text during editing would fit directly into the form.

    MikelKlink
    MikelKlink
    Participating Frequently
    March 9, 2025

    Can you share the PDF form in question?

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    Livescroll58650Author
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    March 9, 2025
    Scheda_editabile_D&D_5_2023_v_1-3.pdf
    ls_rbls
    Community Expert
    ls_rblsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 10, 2025

    @Livescroll58650 

     

    Is rendering fine in my Acrobat Mobile app on Android. See screenshot.

     

     

    One thing I noticed, if you view this PDF on a mobile web browser, the text may not decrease or increase if you are typing in any additional lines of text on any field.

     

    While if the same file is viewed with the Acrobat Mobile App, the text become smaller or bigger as you tap and type in additional text.

     

    Without looking at the file on my desktop computer, this tells me that the Font size text field properties are set to "Auto".

     

    In which case, using this PDF with the Acrobat Mobile App will render text in such text fields in a very clunky way, defaulting the Font size to the smallest size possible.

     

    If this is correct, you may need to edit the original file.

     

    You can do so by using the Prepare Form Tool with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC (requires paid subscription), and set the Font Size text field property to a specific text size instead of "Auto". 

     

    See the next slide below:

     

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