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February 20, 2025
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Can sections move automatically to minimize white space

  • February 20, 2025
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Hello!

 

On my document I have sections. Each section has a text header followed by interactive text boxes. 

 

When all text boxes are not used in the largest section (there are 8 interactive text boxes in the section) I want the sections that follow to move up to minimize gaping white space between the sections on that page.

 

In the larger section, I have checkboxes that when selected auto populate into the interactive text fields within the largest section. If only 4 checkboxes are selected, only 4 of the 8 interactive text fields will populate.

 

When less than 8 selections are used, I want to minimize the space between the larger section and the ones that follow. 

 

Is it possible to "scoot up" the sections that follow automatically to minimize the white space?

 

Thank you so much for your help!

Correct answer try67

You will need to build it from scratch. Also, the designer is not a part of Acrobat (any longer) and has a new name now, Adobe Experience Manager Forms Designer, which you need to purchase separately.

Just be advised that these files are not really PDFs in the strict sense of the term, and will not work outside of Adobe's applications.

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February 20, 2025

An XFA form created with Adobe LiveCycle Designer will do that but not an "Acro" form creating with Adobe Acrobat.

Known Participant
February 20, 2025

Thank you so much for replying!

Do you know if I can upload my current doc into the LiveCycle designer and it will convert accordingly? Or do I need to build it in the program?

try67
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February 20, 2025

You will need to build it from scratch. Also, the designer is not a part of Acrobat (any longer) and has a new name now, Adobe Experience Manager Forms Designer, which you need to purchase separately.

Just be advised that these files are not really PDFs in the strict sense of the term, and will not work outside of Adobe's applications.