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August 19, 2024
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Incorrect automatic calculation of 3 text fields in "prepare a form "

  • August 19, 2024
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I created a form, which has the following text fields: Total amount, amount paid and balance. I didn't edit/customize any of the feilds, but Adobe is automatically calculating the balance, however, it's not correct. Is there a formula behind the scenes that got created somehow? Can I edit the formula somewhere....or at the very least stop Adobe from doing any calculation altogether?

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Correct answer try67

Acrobat does not create automatic calculations. If there is a calculation it must have been created by you, or someone else. You can edit all calculations by going to the field's Properties and looking under the Calculate tab.

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August 19, 2024

Acrobat does not create automatic calculations. If there is a calculation it must have been created by you, or someone else. You can edit all calculations by going to the field's Properties and looking under the Calculate tab.

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August 19, 2024

The values could also be coming from a calculation in another field.  If there's nothing in the balance field, @carrie_7961  can check all fields that contain calculations by looking at the field names in the calculation order under More>Set Calculation Order in the field panel.

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October 10, 2024

True, but either way, it's not something Acrobat will do on its own. Someone must have set it up at some point.