Adding lengthy entries in forms, Filling in forms with barcodes, Search a form – Adobe Acrobat 8 3D User Manual
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ADOBE ACROBAT 3D VERSION 8
User Guide
Adding lengthy entries in forms
PDF forms can contain dynamic text fields, which grow in size to accommodate the text you type into it. A scroll bar
appears in dynamic text fields when the text you type exceeds the current size of the field; when you’re finished
typing and the field is deactivated, the text field expands to display all of the typed text.
If necessary, the field may span onto the next page. If you want to continue editing a dynamic text field that spans
across pages, you can begin editing the field on either page; you’ll have access to all of the text in the field.
Entering text in form field that spans across two pages
Filling in forms with barcodes
Some forms include barcode fields, which capture and display other information in the form as a black-and-white
pattern. You don’t have to do anything with the barcode area itself. As you fill in the form on your computer, the
information you enter is included in the barcode and changes the barcode appearance.
Important: For any form with barcode fields, it’s essential that you fill it in on your computer. Don’t fill it in by hand on
a printed copy. If you’re going to submit the form on paper, such as by mail or fax, be sure to fill it in electronically before
you print it.
The barcode field makes collecting data easier for the form recipient because the barcode can simply be scanned. The
results are an accurate and detailed summary of your input.
Search a form
When you search for words in a PDF, the search includes any text appearing in form fields (as well as other text in
the PDF), whether you typed the text or selected it from a list or menu on the form.
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Do one of the following:
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Type the text you want to search for in the Find box in the toolbar, and then press Enter. To find the next instance
of the search text, press Enter again.
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Choose Edit > Search, and type the text into the Search window. Then select other basic or advanced options for
searching, and click Search.
Spell-check form entries
You can spell-check the text you typed in note comments and form fields. If you want to check the spelling in a
comment, first open the comment window.
You cannot check the spelling of text in the underlying Adobe PDF document.