Prepare Form not Recognizing table cells

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November 11, 2025
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I have a table created in word that I converted to PDF. When I run Prepare form, it isn't recognizing the cells properly. How can I adjust them so that it does? I don't want to manually create the whole form and it's large and I don't want to have to name them and give them tool tips and fiddle with sizing so they fit precisely in the boxes.

Thanks!

PDF Automation Station

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" How can I adjust them so that it does?" You can't. Unfortunately. There are a lot of tricks you can use to quickly create fields, size and align them:

Create the first field. Right-click > Create multiple copies.
For sizing: Select multiple fields, right-click one field, select Set fields to same size > (height, width, or both)
For alignment: Select multiple fields, right-click one field, select Alignment > (many options).

Note: for the last 2 bullet points, the size or alignment will use the one you right-click for reference.

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default8y8a0cs708w3Author

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Is there a way to auto-name the manually created fields?

try67

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No, unless you copy and paste a field multiple times.

To rename existing fields you would need to use a script, but even then some information will be lost (basically all actions associated with it). I've developed some (paid-for) tools that can do it for you, if you're interested:

https://www.try67.com/tool/easily-rename-pdf-fields

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It's also placing fields across multiple table cells for some reason?

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