Trouble with pasting form fields into a PDF that were copied from another PDF

[dianed97898145]

Hi, hi! 🙂

I'm trying to copy form fields from one PDF to another but running into some odd trouble.

The original PDF is 8 1/2 x 14 and it prints in landscape format.

The target PDF is basically the same as the original PDF with some minor updates - I made those updates to the Word version and then converted it to the new, target PDF.

When I copy the form fields from the original PDF and paste them into the target PDF, the form fields change orientation.

I thought maybe rotating the target PDF and then pasting in the form fields might work but, upon pasting them in, the form fields are rotated as well.

What can I do to make the form fields paste correctly into the target PDF?

Thank you so much!!

[chrisp46329220]

I am having the same issue as explained above. Has anyone found a solution? 

[dianed97898145 · Accepted solution]

Hi!

I'm sorry you're having the same trouble. I never did get it figured out. 

What I do now instead of copying the fields themselves:

I open the original PDF and save it under a different file name.

I then select "Organize Pages" and then "Replace" and I replace the original PDF with the new (target) PDF, and save again.

Typically when I do this the fields do what they're supposed to, remain correctly aligned, etc.

I hope this helps! Good luck with it!! 🙂

[S. S]

Hi @dianed97898145,

Hope you are doing well.

Thanks for sharing what worked for you.

Marking this as a correct answer for future users with the same issue to use this as a reference.

Regards,
Souvik.

[dianed97898145]

Thank you! 🙂 Have a great day!

[S. S]

@dianed97898145,

You too!

Regards,
Souvik.