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How do I Prevent Automatic Data Fields in E Signatures?

New Here ,
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023

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Hi,

 

I am trying to make leases for a few of my tenants (Canada, NS). Whenever I send E-signatures the Data Fields are already present in all sections of the 15 page lease and I need to manually delete each one except for the intended sections. How do I stop Adobe from automatically making data fields and I can just manually add my own?

 

I have attached a screenshot for reference. The yellow sections automatically fill up and it takes me so much time trying to get rid of it with every lease. The "Save as a Template" does not work either for future use either. 

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Community Expert ,
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023

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In the preferences of Adobe Acrobat disable the detection of form fields.

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Adobe Employee ,
Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023

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++adding on to the expert's suggestion.

This is a fillable PDF that you have been trying to send for E-signature. That is the reason it automatically detects the form fields available on it.

 

Following the above steps, disabling the detection of form filed in Acrobat's preferences will help you to achieve what you are willing to do.

 

Thanks,

Akanchha  

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New Here ,
Mar 05, 2024 Mar 05, 2024

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this did not work for me.  I did not create a fillable form...just a word doc with Name:______________________. but Adobe make it a fillable form.  Fine for the customers name but my name is typed in and it wants to put a box over it that i cannot delete.  I unchecked the box as mentioned above then restarted adobe but it still detects the fields??

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New Here ,
Apr 21, 2024 Apr 21, 2024

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I am having this same issue. I keep deleting the field and it doesn't go away. Form field detection is disabled. I am at a loss.

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

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Nope - this doesn't work - very frustrating!!

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

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Just posted a solution that works very well for us! Solution found on another page - tested it ourselves and then posted the solution here!

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New Here ,
Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2024

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Also did not work. This product is very clunky and user un-friendly. Docu-sign is way better.

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New Here ,
May 03, 2024 May 03, 2024

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this is the worst upgrade Adobe has made so far. Did not work for me either

 

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

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SOLUTION.
You may not like it - but it works.

Print to "Adobe PDF" in your printer. It flattens the PDF (removes all fields from being fillable).

 

Then save this "Printed PDF" wherever you need it saved. 

Then e-sign this newly created PDF - all the previously fillable fields are locked in/non-fillable and you're good to add Signature field, maybe Date & Name - and you're away!!

 

NB: don't use "Save As" - as it'll most likely not work properly - you have to use the printer "Adobe PDF" (an option in the little printer icon)!

 

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Sep 16, 2024 Sep 16, 2024

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Print to PDF also does not work. even if you dont save and print its still going to populate incorrect fields

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