How to Type in a Form in Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader is a program that allows you to view PDF documents. Forms are often provided in PDF format and contain interactive boxes into which you can fill in the form information. Sometimes, however, the Adobe Reader form may not have the interactive form fields on it. You can still type in a form in Adobe Reader even if the fillable boxes aren’t already provided.

Instructions

1. Open the Adobe Reader form into which you want to type.

2. Click “Tools.” Scroll down and click on “Typewriter.”

3. Position the cursor where you want to type, click and type what you wish.

4. Click on the “Print” icon to print the typed-in form.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to format the text that you type into the form, click “Tools,” “Typewriter” and then “Show Typewriter Toolbar.”

• This method only works if the form creator has enabled the typewriter tool.

References

• Adobe Reader 8: Type on a Form Without Fields