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louisew99677504
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February 15, 2019
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Typing in text box is invisible

  • February 15, 2019
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I am marking up PDFs and whenever I create a text box with the text box tool so that I can make a comment, and then try to type in the box, I can see the cursor moving along as if I am typing but I cannot see any text. I have tried to change the size of the font, thinking it might have been set at a very small size, but that doesn't work.

Correct answer Luke Jennings

Is the type color set to white? do you see a little white box in the text properties box? If so, click on it to change it.

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sandra320428835v0k
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September 3, 2023

I have a similar problem. I Can see the typing only after I click outside the box. Help!

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Marlaine27540638oyvp
Participant
September 15, 2023

I am having a same issue with my new version of 2023.006.20320. I couldn't find the text box anywhere, please help! I always use them from the older version from the comment tab but the new does not have it. This is what my Adobe looks like...

 

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REYNA32721968bh4x
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October 4, 2023

I have the exact same problem.  I still haven't been able to figure out what is the problem.   Any one can tell us how to solve the problem?

 

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    Melanie28250319k7to
    Participant
    February 3, 2023

    I am having the same problem, BUT the font colour is set to black (not white). I tried changing the font colour to blue, as a test, but that didn't work. Please advise. I just downloaded the software yesterday to a computer that belongs to me personally, so there should not be a problem with the version. Also, I have plenty of experience with Acrobat in my line of work, so I'm not a brand-new user. Thanks!

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      sandra320428835v0k
      Participant
      May 28, 2024

      I didn't have this problem until I upgraded to Mojave. My older laptop, which uses iOS 10.10 works fine with Acrobat. What gives?

      AkanchhaS8194121
      AkanchhaS8194121
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      February 19, 2019

      Hi Louisew,

      As mentioned, while typing in the text box text aren't visible. Is it happening with any specific document or none of the PDF allowing to add text? Are you using Acrobat or Adobe Reader DC? Or did you try making

      I can see the cursor moving along as if I am typing but I cannot see any text. I have tried to change the size of the font, thinking it might have been set at a very small size, but that doesn't work.

      Have you checked the font color as well? Is it selected Black not White?

      If all setting are correct, then you may check the application's version. Open Acrobat>Help>About Acrobat Reader or Check for update.

      You might need to repair installation. Acrobat>Help>repair Installation

      Let us know if this doesn't make any difference.

      Regards,

      Akanchha

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      defaultbmqc8pdj30l7
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      July 22, 2021

      why is my text not typing on the bottom of my text box on a preprinted line for it.  I placed the text box directly on top of this line and the text doesn't want to rest on the line, it just floats

       

      Luke Jennings
      Luke JenningsCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      February 18, 2019

      Is the type color set to white? do you see a little white box in the text properties box? If so, click on it to change it.

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        louisew99677504Author
        Participant
        February 18, 2019

        Luke,

        OMG!! I never thought to check that, and you're right, that was the issue.

        I don't know how it got changed

        but I'm very grateful to you for solving it.

        Louise

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