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January 18, 2013
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How do I create a multi-line text box?

  • January 18, 2013
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I have a PDF that was tradionally printed and filled out by hand, and am trying to convert to an e-version.

Everything is working great but I can't figure out how to make this one thing work. For example I have a section like this:

More Info: _______________

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

How can I make it so when one starts typing in the "More Info" section, their response continues from the 1st line to the 2nd, to the 3rd, etc.?

Correct answer try67

How do you make it so that with these multi-line text fields scroll when the amount of writing in them gets too large, as opposed to just shrinking the text?

Thanks!


Set the font size to anything but Auto.

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try67
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Community Expert
January 18, 2013

You can set a text field to be multi-line and tick off the option to scroll

long text to have it automatically wrap, but you'll have a problem with the

first partial line, since form fields can only be rectangular. Another

problem might be the lines themselves, since you'll have to use a font size

that will fit them exactly, or it will look odd. I would suggest getting

rid of those lines altogether. They are not needed when filling in the form

electronically. It's a relic from printed out forms where people had to

hand-write their answers.

HeyKate27Author
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January 18, 2013

Thanks for the reply.

I'm aware of the actual "multi-line" option, and can make the rectangular word-wrap boxes.

The problem is linking the different text-field areas together.

I had planned on just removing the lines altogether for the reasons you've listed, but I'm being asked to keep them - though it sounds like it isn't going to work at all.

try67
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try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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July 31, 2013

How do you make it so that with these multi-line text fields scroll when the amount of writing in them gets too large, as opposed to just shrinking the text?

Thanks!


Set the font size to anything but Auto.