how to create a text box with background color

[laurav22191206]

I"m trying to put a text box at the bottom of a document that has a background color.  I've tried using comment text box but the text will not justify correctly.  When I create a shape, I can't get the text box to be "in front" so we can read it.

[Bernd Alheit]

Try a form text field.

[laurav22191206]

I did, but it would not let me make the background a color, only the border.

[Bernd Alheit]

You can specify the fill color.

[try67]

Make sure you disable the fields highlight color, under Edit - Preferences - Forms.

[laurav22191206]

Under common properties, there is a form field drop down that gives you choices of "visible, hidden, visible but no print & hidden but printable."  None of those settings work.  Is that what you're talking about?

[try67]

No. I'm talking about this:

[laurav22191206]

That does not look like my program.  I'm in Adobe Acrobat pro XI.  Those options are not in there, however, I was able to get it to show up as red, but when I go back to add a text box, the text will not show up, even when I "move to front."

[Bernd Alheit]

You must enter the text in the form text field.

[try67]

This screenshot is from Adobe Acrobat Pro XI... If you're not seeing that then there's something wrong with your program.

[laurav22191206]

Found it.  So I have my red box now, but when I try to add a text box on top, the text does not show.

[Bernd Alheit]

When you use a form text field you don't need add a text box.

[laurav22191206]

I realize this but I can't put in any formatted text that is read only.  I was just using the form field since I needed a red box and that was the only way to create it, but when I go back to edit the PDF and "add text" - it is behind the red box. 

[Bernd Alheit]

You can add text to the form text field and set the field as read-only.