• Global community
    • Language:
      • Deutsch
      • English
      • Español
      • Français
      • Português
  • 日本語コミュニティ
    Dedicated community for Japanese speakers
  • 한국 커뮤니티
    Dedicated community for Korean speakers
Exit
1

Can't see all Text Field Properties

New Here ,
Feb 15, 2021 Feb 15, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

I have just purchased Adobe Acrobat Standard DC and am creating my first fillable PDF (using an existing Word document).  My issue is that I don't appear to have all the tabs on Text Field Properties box.  For example, I am trying to change the Date properties but it looks like I'm missing the "Actions", "Format", "Validate" and "Calculate" Tabs.

 

Below is a screenshot of the Text Field Properties I can see:

 

default3i3lwx3cw9vz_0-1613455802127.png

 

But having done some research, I should see the below Text Field Properties:

 

1467303_pastedImage_0.png

 

Any help on how I can see these additional tabs would be great appreciated!

TOPICS
PDF forms

Views

9.3K

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines

correct answers 1 Correct answer

Community Expert , Feb 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

Click on Tools - Prepare Form and then click on "More" at the right side of the window and then on "Revert to Acrobat Form". In the future, do not tick the box that says "This document requires signatures" when creating the form.

Votes

Translate

Translate
Community Expert ,
Feb 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

You have created a Adobe Sign form. Want you use Adobe Sign?

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Expert ,
Feb 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Click on Tools - Prepare Form and then click on "More" at the right side of the window and then on "Revert to Acrobat Form". In the future, do not tick the box that says "This document requires signatures" when creating the form.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
New Here ,
Feb 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Thank you - this has corrected my issue and now resolved.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Explorer ,
Mar 04, 2021 Mar 04, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Hi CPLAK and thank you for your answer, so helpful!

Actually I was about asking the same question and fortunately I found your answer 🙂
But may I know the reason behind avoiding ticking on "This document requires signatures" please? Because the problem I got happened after I was trying to add the signature box?

 

Thank you so much for your kind help!
Nada

 

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Expert ,
Mar 04, 2021 Mar 04, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Because doing so converts the file to an Adobe Sign form, which has very limited functionality compared to a "normal" PDF form.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Explorer ,
Mar 04, 2021 Mar 04, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Thank you so much for your kind explanation, I really appreciate it!

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Beginner ,
Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Thanks for your answer as well. I was searching for why the new version of Acrobat didn't have the same options.

 

So, does that mean that you cannot have both calculated fields and a signature in the same form?

 

Thanks

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Expert ,
Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

You can have both in a Acrobat form. Not possible in a Adobe Sign form. 

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
New Here ,
Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

This does not work for me at all. Ive done all of this. I do not see the "More" option at all. I have Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. I converted a Word document.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Expert ,
Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

What does you see at the right side?

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Beginner ,
Oct 28, 2021 Oct 28, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

 

There is a small pointing-down arrow next to the hammer and wrench icons above the list of fields on the right control panel.  Click on it and it will have the option to revert it back to Acrobat form.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Enthusiast ,
Nov 21, 2021 Nov 21, 2021

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Thank you for that I had the same problem.

 

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
New Here ,
Feb 17, 2022 Feb 17, 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

I am having this same issue, but I do not see the option to 'Revert Back to Acrobat Form'.  I have followed the instructions and it isn't there.  This is what I see.

 

Karen232098535bep_0-1645111703354.png

I click on More Tools and then, I see this:

Karen232098535bep_1-1645111766224.png

I'm using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Continuous Release, Version 2020.006.20034

Please help!  I don't want to have to create this form all over again.

 

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Expert ,
Feb 17, 2022 Feb 17, 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

Use Prepare Form and you will see More at the right side.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
New Here ,
Feb 17, 2022 Feb 17, 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

I did.  I meant to say that part.  I clicked Prepare Forms, then More Tools and the final screen shot from my previous post is what I see.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines
Community Expert ,
Feb 17, 2022 Feb 17, 2022

Copy link to clipboard

Copied

LATEST

You doesn't have activated the form edit mode.

Votes

Translate

Translate

Report

Report
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
community guidelines