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Carugh_XD0149
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January 29, 2025
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Interactive PDF calculation fields do not update correctly

  • January 29, 2025
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I have created a PDF that needs to carry out several simple calculations. These calculations are partly dependent on each other, e.g. a+b=c x+y=z then c+z=Total. Now I have the problem that the fields don't always update correctly. Does anyone have a solution for this problem?

    Correct answer Nesa Nurani

    The problem is in 'Field calculation order', make sure the fields that should calculate first are on top.

     

    To change field calculation order in old acrobat:
    Select 'Prepare form' tool, click 'More' then 'Set field calculation order'.

    In new Acrobat:
    Select 'Prepare form' tool, click on the 3 dots (the ones where say 'fields') and select 'Set field calculation order'.

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    Nesa Nurani
    Community Expert
    Nesa NuraniCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 29, 2025

    The problem is in 'Field calculation order', make sure the fields that should calculate first are on top.

     

    To change field calculation order in old acrobat:
    Select 'Prepare form' tool, click 'More' then 'Set field calculation order'.

    In new Acrobat:
    Select 'Prepare form' tool, click on the 3 dots (the ones where say 'fields') and select 'Set field calculation order'.

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    Carugh_XD0149Author
    Participant
    January 29, 2025

    Hello
    Yes this was the issue many thanks for the swift help.

    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    January 29, 2025

    You need to ask program questions in the forum for the program you are using
    To ask in the forum for your program please start at https://community.adobe.com/
    Moving from Using the Community (which is about the forums) to the Acrobat forum

    SBH_2
    SBH_2
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    February 6, 2026

    This probably doesn’t belong in this area either, but . . . the REAL problem is the Adobe “help” resource is not organized in a very helpful manner - it is very difficult (for me, at least) to determine where I out to look for the answer to most anything.  I pose the question at the top of the “overall” help section that has the overly large icons for each of the products (too much marketing, not enough help) - it generally returns a link to a similar or virtually identical question and response - I click on the link and wind-up at the top of a LONG list of questions all over the board that must be scrolled thru (sometimes seemingly endlessly) until i get to the response that was initially linked.  When I click on the link, it should take me to THAT link.  

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