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CyndyB836
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May 31, 2022
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Reading Order issue textboxes won't split

  • May 31, 2022
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Hello!

 

I want to start with saying yes, I followed the instructions on Reading Order tool for PDFs (Adobe Acrobat Pro)

 

My issue is I have a fully accessible form, minus this one spot where the text from one line is tied into the next line, where they need to be separate as the second section is the label for a form field. See screen shots. It's driving me crazy! The thing that is even more crazy, is my colleague can open the document in Foxit where the this reading order issue is NOT present, but when I try the issue is still there. 

 

The issue needs to be solved as those who use screen readings if using it to simply skim the text, would skip the label for the form field and may not know what is needed of them.

 

It happened with my English document as well, but for some reason the fix worked on that one, but will not take to the French document. 

 

I've also attached the document for you to look at, the issue is on page two. 

Thank you so much for any help you can offer!

Cyndy

Correct answer CyndyB836

I tried that!

It puts thing out of order, and as soon as I put everything back in order, it connects back up into one item...

 

I'll take a look at your course list, I might be interested in some.

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CyndyB836Author
Inspiring
May 31, 2022

Sorry it actually didn't fix in my English document... 

You'll see I was able to separate them, but i'm at the spot where the sentence is Artifacted, and is showing as <Sect>, if I make it <P> and tag it correctly, the two sentences merge again in the reading order.

Again, thanks!

Cyndy

Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
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May 31, 2022

From the Order Panel, options drop-down menu, show its tools by selecting Show Reading Order Panel.

 

Use the crosshairs cursor to select the words "Nom de famille", which is the text you want to separate from the preceding line of text. Tag Nom de famille as Text/Paragraph.

 

It will now have it's own <P> tag in the tag tree and order number in order panel. You should now be able to continue finalizing your form.

 

BTW, I have a good Accessible Forms from InDesign class scheduled soon at www.PubCom.com

 

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CyndyB836AuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
May 31, 2022

I tried that!

It puts thing out of order, and as soon as I put everything back in order, it connects back up into one item...

 

I'll take a look at your course list, I might be interested in some.

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