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June 19, 2017
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Expandable fields text not printing

  • June 19, 2017
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I have a form that has open text fields that are expandable based on the entry. You can see the full text entered online, but when you print, the field cuts off as if the expanded part is not there.  Any idea how to print everything/ all of text that is in that field?  Or do I need to expand the physical field or limit the characters?  Any help is appreciated!

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Correct answer try67

maybe I'm not stating it well.  I mean that you can type into any field past where the box "ends".  The setting is called "Scroll Long Text".  So you can scroll and see online, but it won't print.  Does that make more sense?  sorry if I'm not using the correct terminology!


The only solution is to set the font size to Auto, which will cause it to become smaller and smaller as you type in more text into the field.

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Participating Frequently
June 19, 2020

Currently this is a feature being considered by Adobe... but we need to upvote it in order for Adobe Softwear engeneers to understand how BASIC and important it is for Form users to have expaning fields! 

 

https://acrobat.uservoice.com/forums/590923-acrobat-for-windows-and-mac/suggestions/18999883-create-expandable-text-field-forms#{toggle_previous_statuses}

Participant
September 23, 2021

Adobe needs to add that feature, please.

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 23, 2021

I highly doubt it's ever going to be implemented. PDF files (not XFA-based ones) are just not built to allow for it.

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 20, 2017

Is this a LiveCycle Designer form?

Participating Frequently
June 20, 2017

Not sure...how can I tell?  I just started at a new company and am trying to sort this problem for them so not sure how they made it.  :-/

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 20, 2017

Look under File - Properties - Description - Application.

Also, can you edit the form fields in Acrobat, or does it say that you need to use LCD when you try to do so?