Type into a PDF form
Fill out a form that arrived as a PDF, without printing a page.
Many PDFs arrive with boxes built into them. The printed page underneath cannot be altered, and the boxes accept typing.
They are usually shaded, and the pointer changes shape as it crosses one.
Key points
- Some PDFs have boxes built into them that accept typing
- The rest of the page stays exactly as it was laid out
What to remember
- Shaded means you can type there.
- A PDF form is fixed everywhere except its boxes.
Try this
Open a PDF form you were sent and move the pointer slowly across a blank. If it changes shape, you can type there.
Practice: Type into a PDF form. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.