There is nothing more annoying than receiving a bunch of pdf forms that need to be filled in and feeling like you are stranded. Below is an easy way for you to fill in a pdf form online using Google Drive and Adobe Acrobat.
HOW TO FILL IN A PDF FORM ONLINE
Using Google Drive
You can fill out PDF forms in Google Drive on your Android device.
- On your Mobile device, open the Google Drive app.
- Tap the PDF you want to fill out.
- At the bottom, tap Fill out the form.
- If you don’t see the option, you may not be able to fill out this PDF.
- Enter your information in the PDF form.
- At the top right, tap Save.
- To save as a copy, click More More and then Save as.
Fill out a PDF form For iPhone and iPad
You can fill out PDF forms in Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
- Tap the PDF you want to fill out.
- At the bottom, tap Fill out form.
- If you don’t see the option, you may not be able to fill out this PDF.
- Enter your information in the PDF form.
- At the top right, tap Save.
- To save as a copy, click More
Save as.
- To save as a copy, click More
Note: You may not be able to fill out all PDF forms, including XFA forms and documents manually formatted to look like a form.
How To Fill A-PDF Form OnLine Using Adobe Acrobat
For people who have computers using Adobe Acrobat is the best option, follow the steps below:
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Open the PDF document or form in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader.
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Click Fill & Sign in the right pane, or click the Sign icon in the toolbar.
- Click Fill and Sign. The specific tools and options are displayed in the toolbar. Use them to fill out your form.
Hover the mouse over a form field and if you see a blue box, continue with this step (otherwise skip to the next step):
- If you see a blue box over a form field on hover, that means the form is fillable or interactive – it contains fields that you can select or fill in. Click anywhere in the blue box, the cursor is placed at the right position automatically. Type your text to complete the field.
- Similarly, for a checkbox or a radio button, click in the field to select the option.
Hover the mouse over a form field and if you see no blue box, that means it’s a flat form. You can manually fill or add text.
- Click Add Text
in the toolbar. Click at the place in the document where you want to add the text, and then start typing.
- Use the field toolbar to make appropriate changes:
- To resize a field, use the font up or down button in the toolbar – the first two buttons from left.
- To move a field, move your pointer closer to field border until you see the drag handle, and then hold and move the field as required.
- To delete a field or typed text, click the trash button.
- To convert a normal text field into the comb field or vice versa, click the comb button – the second button from the right.
- To use annotations or symbols, click the Options menu
and select the annotation.
- Use Comb fields to fill or add text in continuous boxes in a line/row. The Comb field spreads the user-entered text evenly across the width of the text field, as shown below. While you are typing, if the characters do not fit in each box, adjust the spacing with the grab handle where the resize here points in the image above.
- Use Crossmark, Checkmark, and Dot to fill in check boxes and radio buttons. Use the Circle to circle text or the Line to strike out text. Click an annotation in the toolbar to select it, and then click on the form where you want to place the annotation. (Each click places the selected annotation at the respective location on the form.)
