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Issues when filling out PDF Forms

  • April 24, 2026
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Recent updates to Acrobat have made the software frustrating to use when filling out PDF forms (like the IRS W-9). Here's what I've experienced:

  1. The font on entered text looks distorted and unreadable. I tried adjusting the rendering settings in Preferences, but nothing fixes it. I ended up switching to Preview just to fill out the form. Adobe Acrobat, which I pay for, feels like it's actively working against me.
  2. Toolbar changes are difficult to follow, and certain features have disappeared entirely. The signing workflow used to feel seamless but now it's fragmented. I have to manually type the date in a separate step. There's also no option to use a cursive font for signatures or dates, which should be a basic feature. My current workaround is using the Initials feature to type the date, but that's not a real solution for software that's supposed to make PDFs easy to work with.

Suggestions:

  • Fix the font rendering issues in fillable forms.
  • Restore or improve the Prepare Form or Fill & Sign tools to actually match the workflow when filling and signing forms. 
  • Add cursive font options for putting the date on signature forms.

I've used Adobe Acrobat for years and would love to keep using it, but these updates have made it more of a hassle than a help. Please address these issues. Thanks for listening!

    2 replies

    radzmar
    Community Expert
    radzmarCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 25, 2026

    Please thing of reporting your problems and suggestion in the right spot. 

    https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

    Don’t forget to add information about the computer and Acrobat your using and add screenshots for better visualisation of the problem.

     

    If you’re unhappy with the new UI design you can switch back to the old one over the menu. 

     

     

    Bernd Alheit
    Community Expert
    Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 25, 2026

    Can you share the form?

     

    Edit: The example the OP gives, of the IRS I-9, is a statement of how much you’ve made as a contractor from a given client. I’m not overly thrilled with sharing the results with the IRS, but I have to for tax purposes. You may be a nice guy, but I’m not about to share my business or my most personal US identification information with you.

     

    Nothing personal.

     

    Randy

    Randy Hagan
    Community Expert
    Randy HaganCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 25, 2026

    You’re, like, kidding. Right?

     

    Edit: The example the OP gives, of the IRS I-9, is a statement of how much you’ve made as a contractor from a given client. I’m not overly thrilled with sharing the results with the IRS, but I have to for tax purposes. You may be a nice guy, but I’m not about to share my business or my most personal US identification information with you.

     

    Nothing personal.

     

    Second Edit: I don’t know how, but my original edit ended up in your comment. I truly apologize for digitally putting my words in your mouth. That was not my intention. I am so sorry.

     

    Randy

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