What's needed to type text in a PDF download?

kraggy

Hi, downloaded a pdf job application form but I can only look at (i.e. read) the form.

I cannot complete the application form as it won't let me write text in it. Is that because I only have Adobe Reader? Do you need something else?

Or is there any other way around it?

Thanks,

K.

NothingMan

You need a PDF writer which is typically a paid for application. Generally when people need you to fill out a form and they send it in PDF it is so you print it out and fill it in.

If you need to edit it the try cute pdf. It's a free basic PDF editor.

kraggy

NothingMan wrote: »

You need a PDF writer which is typically a paid for application. Generally when people need you to fill out a form and they send it in PDF it is so you print it out and fill it in.

If you need to edit it the try cute pdf. It's a free basic PDF editor.

Thanks for that NothingMan.

Maybe I'll try an internet cafe and if they don't have it, I'll try the free editor.

Thanks again,

K.

NothingMan

kraggy wrote: »

Thanks for that NothingMan.

Maybe I'll try an internet cafe and if they don't have it, I'll try the free editor.

Thanks again,

K.

Very unlikely an Internet cafe will have it. What they would have is a printer so you can print it out, fill it in and then either scan it and email it or just scan it.

Depending on how the PDF is saved ie. is it text or one bug image you can copy the contents to word and fill it in there.

This won't work if it's just one big image though.

Abelloid

There's no shortage of software that will allow typing over a PDF now, but this looks like the simplest solution.

http://www.pdffiller.com/

sublime1

Hi

this is very easy - just use an online convertor like this http://www.freepdfconvert.com/convert_pdf_to_source.asp

lil_lisa

Usually websites have these forms available so you have to fill it out online on their website and then print it off or submit it. It costs a lot of money to have a fillable pdf form.

Abelloid

It doesn't cost anything, the text entry fields just aren't enabled because the PDF was probably only intended to be printed.

softdancomputer

use a pen...
Or if you really want to type, use OpenOffice

chin_grin

Try foxit reader. It will let you type in text fields (on most documents).


http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/

Abelloid

softdancomputer wrote: »

Or if you really want to type, use OpenOffice

Isn't that the equivalent of buying a cow because you're due a coffee break?

softdancomputer

JustinOval wrote: »

Isn't that the equivalent of buying a cow because you're due a coffee break?

Just if the cow can edit pdf files as OO...

JDxtra

kraggy wrote: »

Hi, downloaded a pdf job application form but I can only look at (i.e. read) the form.

I cannot complete the application form as it won't let me write text in it. Is that because I only have Adobe Reader? Do you need something else?

Or is there any other way around it?

Thanks,

K.

Sounds like it's not a proper PDF form. They may expect you to print it off, fill it out, and post/scan it back to them.

peyter1803

Infix PDF Editor, its the only one ive seen where you can edit text easily and it alters the flow for you automatically and is very easy and intuitive. They offer a trial version at http://www.iceni.com/infix.htm