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kuncbc
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June 19, 2019
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Acrobat Pro: How do I edit a form that was created using InDesign, keeping the original font?

  • June 19, 2019
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Our designer has created a template using InDesign (Mac) that we want to use in the future using Acrobat Pro (Windows).

We have tried embedding the fonts using InDesign, which resulted in the file being restricted so I couldn't edit it in Acrobat.

On the other hand, if the designer doesn't embed the fonts, I can edit but not with the same font.

Can I embed the fonts using Acrobat? (They're available locally on my PC for use in other programs)

Or is there something that should be changed in the source by the designer using InDesign?

The goal is to have a form that uses a proprietary font, where all content will be editable using Acrobat Pro, and where Reader users can only fill in text fields, check boxes, etc.

How do we obtain that?

Thank you,

Charlotte

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MichaelKazlow
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June 19, 2019

I do not believe embedded fonts can be used in form fields on computers that do not have the field installed on their computer. That is not the original purpose of embedded fonts and I don't believe that Acrobat has been enhanced to allow for that possibility..

kuncbc
kuncbcAuthor
Participant
June 19, 2019

Thank you, Michael,

Did you mean "that do not have the field installed"?

We found out that I had the same fonts installed in TrueType as then ones I the designer was using, but in OpenType, so next I'm testing whether it will work after I've installed the OpenType versions.

It would be great, but less important if our customers can fill in the form using an embedded font.

The minimum we're hoping to obtain is that the form should use the company's proprietary font for all static content (which will be edited by me). Then at lest it will comply with the company standards when read on screen before it's filled in, and when printed out.

Is that possible?

kuncbc
kuncbcAuthor
Participant
June 19, 2019

Update: It seems to work when I have the fonts installed. Will do some further testing to confirm.