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markc13813473
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June 3, 2016
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How to automatically resize text in a form text box

  • June 3, 2016
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How can I make the text a user types into a forms text box automatically resized so when they type more text in than will fit it shrinks and resizes so it still all fits?

Correct answer markc13813473

Thanks for replying Michael but that does not work.

With "Scroll long text" unchecked but with "Multi-line" either checked or unchecked in Acrobat Pro DC, the text field when accessed in Reader, only allows as much text as fits at the chosen point size then no more typing is accepted.

Mark

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g29108316qj8w
New Participant
March 28, 2023

I got auto-scaled, multi-line text by:

Rich Text Off

Multi-line On
Auto Sized text in font size

Scroll long text off

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Vanessa King
New Participant
September 8, 2022

STILL having trouble setting the text size to Auto?

 

I came here looking for an answer to the unanswered part of this question (What if I don’t see Auto in the text sizes dropdown?) and couldn’t find it. So I went back to work on the form, and in a couple of minutes I managed to get this to work correctly. For anyone who still needs it, here’s the answer.

 

Have you already filled in the field you’re having trouble with? Is there currently any text in that field, even a space or carriage return?

 

If so, delete the text and Save As… the form. Once you’ve saved the form, making sure there is NO text in the irksome field, close then open the new file, open Prepare Form tools, select the field you need the text to shrink in (make sure you’ve unchecked Multi-line and Scroll long text), check the font sizes and voila! there’s the word Auto! Select it, close the field editor, save the file, and you should—hopefully—have the shrinking text you need.

 

If that still doesn’t do it, try recreating just that specific field from scratch (but not until after you’ve made doubly sure there is no text in the field, not even a space or carriage return). Just set the field up as discussed previously and you should be golden!

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nandor_rakosi
New Participant
June 11, 2021

Michael was correct and so were you. You have to have scolling text unchecked - but the text size has to be set to "Auto". If you have specified the text size it will not rescale it.

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Gina32550348iyza
New Participant
September 26, 2023

Is there a way to make it so there's a minimum size? I don't want it to get too small you can't read it. Thanks

 

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    Anamul5CFD
    New Participant
    February 7, 2021

    Thanks a lot

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    n00dlz00dlz
    New Participant
    March 25, 2020

    I have the font size set to auto, the scroll long text unchecked, allow rich text formatting checked, multi-line is checked but it doesn't amend the font size and only lets me type as much as will fill the box. I can only write more with the scroll long text ticked.

    How can I get it to reduce the font size automatically to write unlimited amount of text in the field?

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    n00dlz00dlz
    New Participant
    March 25, 2020

    fixed it by unticking 'allow rich-text formatting'.

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      DanWeber9999
      New Participant
      March 30, 2020

      Not working for me. I've clicked and unclicked the above in different combinations, but I still get fields that won't resize. Auto size, on/off multiple lines, on/off scroll to the right, on/off rich text. In fact, when I activate Rich Text things get HUGE but never shrink back down. I'm at a loss. That + box inside the form field is the bane of my existence!!

      markc13813473
      markc13813473Author
      New Participant
      June 6, 2016

      Derrhhh! I am so blind.

      Knew there had to be a simple way.

      Thanks heaps "try67"

      Mark

      MichaelKazlow
      MichaelKazlow
      Brainiac
      June 3, 2016

      In the text field property box unchec scroll long text.

      markc13813473
      markc13813473AuthorCorrect answer
      New Participant
      June 3, 2016

      Thanks for replying Michael but that does not work.

      With "Scroll long text" unchecked but with "Multi-line" either checked or unchecked in Acrobat Pro DC, the text field when accessed in Reader, only allows as much text as fits at the chosen point size then no more typing is accepted.

      Mark

      try67
      try67
      Community Expert
      June 3, 2016

      Set the font size to Auto.

      On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 5:14 AM, markc13813473 <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

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