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Form text disappears when creating editable PDF

Explorer ,
Jan 07, 2020 Jan 07, 2020

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I have an Indesign CC document with two lines of text converted into a Form Text Field, and when I export it as an interactive PDF the text disappears. I have attached an image of the text visual and the Form  Palette showing the Form specs. Please help.

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Community Expert , Jan 07, 2020 Jan 07, 2020

Hi

You have two choices:

  • If it's a text field you can enter default text from within Acrobat or keep it blank. The text will be enter when the form is filled out.
  • If you want it to appear with the formatting and text as you have it, use the convert button to convert back to an InDesign text frame (not a field).

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Jan 07, 2020 Jan 07, 2020

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Are you trying to set a Default Value? If so, you can do it in Properties > Options in Acrobat. If you are trying to do something else, please clarify.

~ Jane

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Thanks for your reply Jane. I want the text in Indesign to appear exactly the same in Acrobat without using the Deafult Value and other text editing properties in Acrobat. But it disappears when it's PDF'd. I would rather not have to recreate the text in Acrobat because it also has precise size and colours from Indesign.

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Hi

You have two choices:

  • If it's a text field you can enter default text from within Acrobat or keep it blank. The text will be enter when the form is filled out.
  • If you want it to appear with the formatting and text as you have it, use the convert button to convert back to an InDesign text frame (not a field).

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Thanks. Can you please tell me where the convert button is?

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Hi TF

You can convert a field back to an object by

  • The button at the bottom right of the Button panel (highlighted in red)
  • Object menu > Interactive > Convert to Object

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Thanks so much Jane! Have a great day!

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You're welcome, TF, and I hope you have a great day, too! 😊

~ Jane

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Jan 07, 2020 Jan 07, 2020

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Please mark Jane post as correct answer if it helps to fix your problem. 

Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner

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Please tell us what operating system (exactly) you're running. What PDF reader are you using to view and edit the form text?

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macOS Mojave 10.14.6.

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

 

Can you help?

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Jul 04, 2024 Jul 04, 2024

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Screenshot (247).pngIf I design a form using Indesign and save it as PDF and I want the section written [HOSPITAL NAME] to disappear  when tapped on and the individual handling the form to be able to type in what they want, how do I go about that? (Bear in mind that they have the normal PDF not Pro)

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Jul 04, 2024 Jul 04, 2024

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You might be able to get away with placeholder text in a form field, but this discussion is more than four years old and I'm going to lock it to avoid any confusion with the original post.

 

Please start a new one with full details on what you're trying to accomplish, what tools you have at your disposal, and how you plan to distribute this.

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