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April 6, 2020
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Acrobat X Standard - Add text in Form W-2

  • April 6, 2020
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I got the new laptop computer and downloaded Acrobat X Standard from the serial number.

It was successful and I downloaded the Form W-2 from IRS website and add text init.

I can put the numbers and Employee's name but I can't add text in Employer's namd and Employee's address boxes.

When I click "Add or Edit Text Box", the cursor has "A" and when I click where I want to type, there is a short vertical line appears and I can type, but when I do the same thing and click where I would like to text Employer's name and address, the "A" cursor disappears and I can see the short vertical line on the very left down corner of that box.

Is there any restriction because that form is from IRS?  I can type something else such as wages and Employees SSN and names.  Please see attached. I added some fake numbers and name it it.  

I called the call center but she said the support of Acrobat X Standard is ended so go to forum and ask experts.

Can anyone help me on this issue?

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assause
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 7, 2020

Move from Get Started to Acrobat Community.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 6, 2020

With Fillable Forms, only select fields are editable.  And the form's creator decides which fields accept data input and which fields do not.  Make sure you have the right fillable forms.

 

Acrobat X is outdated.  Get Free Acrobat Reader DC or a free trial to Acrobat Pro DC (regularly $15/month for 12 months).

https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
TeramataAuthor
Participant
April 6, 2020

Oh, I see... Thank you very much for your comment. 

I'm not a heavy user of Acrobat. I used it only few times a year so I kind of hesitate to purchase it.

I was trying to use the PDF filler or PDF run site, but they have bad reviews so I won't go there.

Anyway, thank you.