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This is the first time I've ever used Acrobat to create a fillable form. I think I've got the basics down, but my problem is that I've run into an issue when trying to insert a multi-line text box in my document.
I've created the box to the needed size and set the following in the properties:
What's happening is that when I attempt to actually use this text box, it isn't working right. I thought that the settings I used above would allow the text to automatically drop down to a new line and continue typing. What's happening is that the cursor does automatically drop down to the next line in the box, but the text is invisible. I'm including 2 screenshots to show the section I'm talking about.
This is what it looks like while I'm typing:
This is what it looks like when I click outside of the box:
[The full text that I typed into the box was: The defendant is incarcerated on other felony charges which violates the terms and conditions on his bond.]
Could someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
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Hi Thebooknerd,
I've created the box to the needed size and set the following in the properties:
- Appearance: Size - 12 — Font - Cambria
- Options: Both the multi-line & scroll long text boxes are checked
What's happening is that when I attempt to actually use this text box, it isn't working right. I thought that the settings I used above would allow the text to automatically drop down to a new line and continue typing. What's happening is that the cursor does automatically drop down to the next line in the box, but the text is invisible. I'm including 2 screenshots to show the section I'm talking about.
Change Appearance: Font Size- Auto
This is what it looks like when I click outside of the box:
This is how Output would look like. Even though the text would spread into multi-line while typing, but when you'll click outside or save form then form field content would only appear when you will click inside.
Thanks,
Akanchha
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I changed the font size to Auto as suggested. While that did allow the full text to show up as needed, the text was decreased in size as the sentence continued instead of keeping the text full-sized and dropping down to a new line when the right margin of the text field was reached.
Screenshot:
As you can see, it also moved the justification of the text to the bottom of the text field instead of the top as I had set it (see original screenshots above from yesterday).
I really need someone to help me figure out how to format this text field so that the following are met:
Thanks for anyone who can assist me with this!!
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were you able to find an answer or find a work around? i have the exact same question so curious what, if anything, you were able to learn?
appreciate the help!
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Hi,
Can I check which version of ACrobat you are using as in this version
I was able to get it to work as expected.
Malcolm
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Hi Malcolm,
My version reads as "2020.006.20034."
Can I ask what modifications you made in the settings to allow multiple lines visible, aligned at the top of the text box, without selecting Auto for the text size?
Steph
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Hi Malcom, I might have missed your response to my question of what specific steps you took to make multiple lines visible, aligned at the top of the text box, without selecting Auto for the text size?
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Did you figure it out? I have the same issue.
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Hello,
I am with Tiff98A5, I am having the same issue and was wondering if anyone has had any luck?
Thanks
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Don't use the font Cambria.
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I'm still looking for a solution to this same problem.
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HI,
Can you share a document where you are not able to get it working?
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Hi there,
I'm not sure if you have resolved the issue or not. As I had the same problem, I replaced Cambria with Times and multiline is working fine! Times New Roman is the base typeface for the web and digital media. There might be a bug with other fonts or specifically, Cmabria.
Cheers, Iman