Solved Any suggestion for free tool to fill pdf form ?

NavyLCDR · Oct 18, 2022

idgat said:
The pdf must be created as an interactive document to allow a user to input (fill in) data. Otherwise, other attempts are hit and miss ....

I have NEVER failed to add text to PDF file with Adobe's own free tool. There has not been anything "hit or miss" about it for at least a decade.

William654 · Oct 18, 2022

imanlien2020 said:
As is being said. Heres adobe Fill and Sign online free.
Adobe Fill and Sign FREE
Another thing. Is your file encrypted, or password protected or anything?
Right click it and see if you need to check the little box to allow the ability to open it.

I deleted that copy Adobe Fill and Sign FREE work fine with the new version thanks

PerpetualCycle · Oct 18, 2022

You are supposed to be able fill and sign pdf in the latest Firefox 106 version. I haven't tried it yet. Right now I use foxit, which has a MUCH smaller disk footprint than Adobe.

Meebers · Oct 18, 2022

I gave up on trying to make a PDF file "fill-able". I was trying a 10 page pdf file that wanted medical history. Not sending that info anywhere on the internet! Tried MS Word to do it, it just mangled it something terrible. ( switched paragraph order, dropped paragraphs and images etc.)

z3r010 · Oct 18, 2022

There is no need to make it fillable, Acrobat reader and Edge to name just two, allow you to add your text to any form.

imanlien2020 · Oct 18, 2022

z3r010 said:
There is no need to make it fillable, Acrobat reader and Edge to name just two, allow you to add your text to any form.

Yes, with dragable boxes you just place where you want your text dropped to and thats it. once done filling in the boxes or lines etc just save it and done.

Berton · Oct 18, 2022

Just saw this on the News Widgit:

Firefox’s latest update adds a nifty PDF editing feature

idgat · Oct 19, 2022

NavyLCDR said:
I have NEVER failed to add text to PDF file with Adobe's own free tool.

And neither have I .... IF the original document was created as an interective PDF.

z3r010 · Oct 19, 2022

idgat said:
And neither have I .... IF the original document was created as an interective PDF.

But they just don't need to be anymore with today's basic tools.

William654 · Oct 19, 2022

z3r010 said:
But they just don't need to be anymore with today's basic tools.

It really need to be editable. If the document to fill has many fields and check boxes it will be very tedious task to draw text and boxes I mean if it is supposed to be edited why not allow it in the first place. When I googled I found many web sites offer to make pdf editable and fill online with a price.

Dru2 · Oct 19, 2022

William654 said:
it does not work , fields are uneditable in Acrobat DC Reader

Be aware "Reader" is just a viewer, it does not edit PDF files. If you want to "edit" files, you will need the full paid version of Acrobat. Also, be aware that if the file is protected, it can't be edited.