Pasting PDFs into a fillable form

[lucy_blair]

I am creating a fillable form.  The users want to copy and paste sections of other PDFs into the form.  Pasting a screen clip into a text field doesn't seem possible.  How can this be done?  Could the field size be flexible to accommodate the clipping?

[Lukas Engqvist · Accepted solution]

You can create an image field in Acrobat DC. In the image you can paste screenshot or other PDF files, and Acrobat will even attempt to create a PDF of a word file or powerpoint, where you actually get to choose the slide  (though I would not recommend it).

If you want to copy and paste elements you are not really talking about form design, because the nature of a form is a fixt set of content holders that are filled with various content.

You can copy and edit PDFs with Acrobat, but I would really question what you are trying to do. How do you plan to process the data that you collect using a form that has no structure?

[lucy_blair]

Thanks for your reply.  The form I am creating is a checklist of actions/conditions that must be verified in an inspection.  Those are simple radio button and checkbox options.  In addition, there are specific requirements that are stated in another document.  The users want this form to be more useful by being able to capture those requirement paragraphs and pasting them into the checklist.  That way, they are working with only one document, rather than having to switch between documents. 

[Lukas Engqvist]

They can do the if they have Acrobat DC.