How can I set/change tab stops in text fields?

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September 30, 2020
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I can't find an option to set or change tab stops in Acrobat Pro text fields.

How can it be done?

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Correct answer try67

This is not a text field. You're adding static text. And Acrobat is not a word processing tool, like Word.

Such operations should be done on the original file format, where you would have more control over the formatting than in Acrobat.

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Gregory35005932ja3i

Participant

In edit mode, you have a list of fields on the right side. Just click and drag the field in the correct position to you need.

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defaultq9je9sbl113g

Participant

I was able to insert a tab by using SHIFT+TAB, but I am still looking how to control the location. A hard return is needed before the tab if you want the tab at the front of the paragraph/line. This is a start. 🙂

try67

Community Expert

As I replied above, that's not a text field.

AkanchhaS8194121

Legend

Hi Klauski,

Hope you are doing well. I believe, you are setting up Text fields under Acrobat>Prepare form tool.

When you open the form in Edit mode. At right hand side toolbar you'll get to see the Fields pane. Fields appear in the order in which they were created.

If this is something related to the form field properties, the right click on the text filed and check the listed properties. You might get the option to change it from there.

Click on the Menu-bar icon with a drop-down list
To view the tabbing order, from the Tab Order pull-down menu, select Show Tab Numbers.
From the Tab Order pull-down menu, select Order Tabs Manually.
In the Fields pane, click and drag the field to the desired position in the list.