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How do I add text inside a box?

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I need to draw a box and put text inside the box that people can read.

When I draw a box using the comment tool, it covers up the text I've written.

When I use the comment text function to write text, it won't place the text where I click, and the text gets smaller and smaller as I add more text to it.

How do I create a text box that will let me place the text ON TOP of the box, and let me place it exactly where I need it to go?

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Legend

I think you might be making the mistake of designing the form (the copy of the form) in Acrobat, when it maybe should be designed in Word or similar. The comment tool is not great for the end user; it should be a fill in form.

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matthew_2244

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Has anyone figured out how to do this? I'm having the same issue.

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Souvik Sadhu

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Hi @matthew_2244,

As I and our experts mentioned above, we were not able to reproduce the issue, would you mind sharing a screen recording video of the entire event for a better understanding and assistance?

-Souvik

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matthew_2244

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Hi. It won’t let me upload a video, but here are some screenshots of what is occurring. When you try to put text over an object, such as a gray box in this case, the text won’t appear on top of it. Even when you select properties and select bring the text box to front, it still won’t appear over the box. The photo of it showing on top of the gray box is only there until you let go at the mouse and then it disappears and appears to go under the gray box.

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CHASE38397836s848

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I was on a same dilemma. I gave up. I resolved using the older version (adobe 11). you can put text on top of a color-filled rectangle.

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mario_9399

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I have the same dilemma. If I need an older version to get something done, then whoever is responsible for removing this option should stop designing software.

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aldora_2024

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Same problem. Adobe really doesn't listen to users needs.

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Legend

I think you might be making the mistake of designing the form (the copy of the form) in Acrobat, when it maybe should be designed in Word or similar. The comment tool is not great for the end user; it should be a fill in form.

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Kali38064918ycsb

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Please see this video that explains what we are all struggling with. https://streamable.com/bbp0nc

Adobe Acrobat Pro | Continuous Release | Version 2024.002.20759 | 64-bit

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Bernd Alheit

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Why do you add the white rectangle?

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Nesa Nurani

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If you created 'rectangle' using comment tool, you can right click on rectangle and go to its properties, there you can set fill color to 'No color' so it doesn't cover up text.

You can also use 'Text box' which is also comment tool to draw a box in which you write text:

You can also use 'Prepare form' tool to add 'Text field'.

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Enoch3005590045d4Author

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Hi Nesa,

These solutions are unhelpful.

Again, I need to have a colored box with text inside the box.

I work for local government and need to precisely recreate a form and do not have approval to make changes to its design.

The box must look exactly like this:

Removing the inside color is not an option.

The text must be inside the box, not next to it, or any other place.

Using the comment "Draw Shapes" tool covers up any text placed inside it, except for text made using the comment tool. However, using the comment tool removes my ability to place the text exactly inside the box, so this is not a solution.

I have tried making a form field, but only users are able to add visible text to the box. The box should not be editable by the user in any way.

I just want to draw a box with text inside it. I don't understand why Acrobat makes this so difficult. I would use any other program to make this PDF, but unfortunately, I also do not have approval to install programs on my work laptop, or to perform work on my personal computer, so I have to use Acrobat.

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Nesa Nurani

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Here is an example using text box and line tool:

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