Export PDF with data in forms

[jakobguldborg]

Is it possible to export a PDF from InDesign, where the text and color is staying in the form field, when open the PDF?

Right now I select my text, and from the Button and Forms menu, I choose Text Field type. Then I can choose the font and size, but not color.

After exporting as a Interactive PDF, the PDF contains a empty field, with correct font and size.

I need the text with correct color from InDesign to stay in the form, so it's possible to edit if you need to.

[Mike Witherell]

https://www.id-extras.com/help/formmagic/

[graphic mac]

Unfortunately InDesign and Acrobat don't play well together when it comes to Interactive PDFs. As Mike Witherell mentioned, FormMagic is an option (a very good one), but it's $15 per month, so you kind of have to do a lot of forms to make it worth the investment.

[jakobguldborg]

Awesome. I've tried to download the free version and it seems to have some problems. 

It doesn't let me have several lines, it shows the wrong font in one of my fields and the position moves.

Do you know how to solve this?

See attached before and after images.

[JR Boulay]

"I need the text with correct color from InDesign to stay in the form, so it's possible to edit if you need to."

You should fine-tune your PDF form with Acrobat Pro.

[jakobguldborg]

That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid.

I'm searching for a plugin so I can do everything from InDesign and only need to export an Interactive PDF in the end.

[JR Boulay · Accepted solution]

So, FormMagic was made for you.