Filling in forms

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December 11, 2019
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Hi, I have Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, latest update. Some .pdf forms I download to complete allow me to click into fields but won't then accept any text. I can't use the fill and sige tool without printing the .pdf as another .pdf.

Any ideas on setting to change?

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try67

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It's possible the fields are set to have an automatic value, or to only accept certain characters.

If you could share such a file with us we could say for sure if that's the case.

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Chris NealeAuthor

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Hi try67

https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/appPDF/D3830Form002_england_en.pdf

link to the form download - once downloaded and stored on my PC (windows) when opened the fields can be accessed but not filled-in.

try67

Community Expert

This is a special kind of PDF form, created in an application called LiveCycle Designer, and yes, the fields in it seem to be locked for some reason. You should contact the institution that created and it and report this issue to them. We can't really help you with this issue.

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