- Language:
- Deutsch
- English
- Español
- Français
- Português
- Home
- Acrobat
- Discussions
- Cannot fill in fillable form.
Copy link to clipboard
Whenever I type anything, it doesn't show in the corresponding field.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
1 Correct answer
LEGEND , Jun 03, 2017 Jun 03, 2017 gkaiseril • LEGEND , Jun 03, 2017 Jun 03, 2017Foxit and FireFox do not use the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in. I would try Internet Explorer or Opera. Google Chrome will work if configured to use Adobe Acrobat Reader Plug-in.
For a long form or any form you may have trouble with, I would download to my local computer and drive and then open if using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
Also never ever use Apple/Macintosh Preview on any PDF and especially a form. Preview does corrupt PDFs and PDF forms.
17 Replies 17 Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146044#M56443 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
What application are you using, including exact version number?
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146045#M56444 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
I tried both Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version 17 and Adobe Acrobat Pro 2010 and both give me the same issue.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Adobe Employee , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146046#M56445 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
What do you see when you open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Do you see any error/warning. If yes - please share the screenshot.
1 1 Upvote Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146047#M56446 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146048#M56447 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
It worked fine for me. So what happens when you click into one of the fields and enter something into it?
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146049#M56448 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
I select the cursor not the hand, I click any of them fillable boxes, and the cursor shows up and flickers as normal. However, when I type on my keyboard, nothing shows on the screen. Before I close, I surprisingly get asked if I wanna save changes! The form doesn't look any different than when I opened it.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146050#M56449 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
Sounds like the text you're entering is white, for some reason. Not sure what you can do. Try running a Repair Installation on Acrobat (from the Help menu). Maybe that will help.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146051#M56450 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
I don't think this is the reason because I can fill in the other form just fine http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5645E.PDF . I also tried it in Foxit pdf reader, the same happens. Three: it actually never loads in my browser, the below screenshot is what I get in my browser so I try to download it instead. It might be that it never completely load and I end up getting a broken form. Is there any chance you could send me the form you downloaded yourself and verified to be workīng?
Community guidelines
Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146052#M56451 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
- Browser plugins often can't handle PDF forms, especially ones created using LiveCycle Designer (like this one), correctly.
- If the file wasn't downloaded in full it wouldn't have opened at all, but here you go, just in case:
1 1 Upvote Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
/t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146053#M56452 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
Same issue. I'm frustrated now.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146054#M56453 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
I'm out of ideas, sorry.
Community guidelinesBe kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Learn more
Community Expert , /t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-fill-in-fillable-form/m-p/9146055#M56454 Jun 02, 2017 Jun 02, 2017Copy link to clipboard
Try it with a other user account.
