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PDF with fillable form show Invisible text

New Here ,
Aug 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2021

I'm recently having trouble with many Windows users unable to see text inside PDF with fillable form fields.

In my case, we're having problem with Thai language. The value is in the field, but turned invisible. We're able

to copy the value.

Been digging through some old thread with this similar issues, and tried out some of the solutions, but still not working.
Here are what I've tried

- double check the font color that it's not White color

- original file was created by InDesign, so I've tried created a new PDF with forms

- only happened with Android, and Windows

- open the file with Adobe Reader instead of PDF Viewer by browser. cannot see anything unless click the field, or clear form button.

 

What I haven't preferred as solutions

- edit registry through regedit

- only force users to use Adobe Reader

 

So what is the problem or what did I miss here? Or is this just a normal scenario where PDF with fillable form can only

be editted and saved by Adobe Reader only?

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Edit and convert PDFs , PDF forms , Share or review PDFs , View PDF , Windows
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New Here , Jul 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2023

I was able to fix an issue similar to what you described. I opened the Prepare Form tool, clicked on properties on the fillable box, and unchecked the Rich Text Format. There were also invisible texts in boxes without rich text format checked. I checked and unchecked those boxes and the text became visible. 

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Community Expert ,
Sep 01, 2021 Sep 01, 2021

The file (or the fields in it) have been corrupted. I can't even export the form data to an FDF file, in order to import it back in, which usually fixes this kind of issue.

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New Here ,
Sep 01, 2021 Sep 01, 2021

@try67 I've already tried creating a new PDF file with a few of simple text fields, but same thing happened.

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

How are you adding the fields? What application are you using to fill it in?

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

@try67 Adobe Reader DC -> add text fields

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

Not possible. Reader does not have this function.

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

@try67 How can it be? Have a look from my attached image.

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

This is a screenshot of Adobe Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader!

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

Apology I meant Adobe Acrobat 😞

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

And where/how are you filling it in?

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New Here ,
Jul 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2023

I was able to fix an issue similar to what you described. I opened the Prepare Form tool, clicked on properties on the fillable box, and unchecked the Rich Text Format. There were also invisible texts in boxes without rich text format checked. I checked and unchecked those boxes and the text became visible. 

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New Here ,
Aug 26, 2024 Aug 26, 2024
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Thank you very much for this advice! I was working on a very urgent request and I thought I would not be able to meet my deadline but thanks to your answer I could!

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