Since upgrading to Pro 10.1 (from 10.0) the autocomplete feature suggests jibberish completions and then enforces them - won't allow me to overwrite them even after many tries. I have tried deleting the autocomplete entry list (problem returns immediately), and switching from 'basic' to 'advanced' (problem remains the same).
This is a feature I use dozens of times a day as I fill out forms which I built in Acrobat 8 Pro in 2007. Autocomplete had worked trouble-free for several years until now.
Platform: Win 7 64 with SP1.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Steve
Acrobat Pro 10 autocomplete suggests (and enforces) jibberish
2011-08-05 20:39:21
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Windows
Acrobat Pro 10.1, Windows
2011-08-06 13:36:49
#2
Thank you Kelly,
Yes, this does seem to help. The Autocomplete no longer enforces jibberish, though it still does not work like it once did.
I have no idea why the language property of the document would have this effect. Is there some interaction with the spell-check?
Best,
Steve
Yes, this does seem to help. The Autocomplete no longer enforces jibberish, though it still does not work like it once did.
I have no idea why the language property of the document would have this effect. Is there some interaction with the spell-check?
Best,
Steve
2011-08-06 16:17:03
#3
Kelly-
Actually my previous post was wrong. Changing the language property of the form did not improve the situation.
It seems like the problem is an inability to overwrite a flawed suggestion from the list. The jibberish is always a small piece (3 or 4 letters) of an existing list entry. In the past I would have overwritten the flawed suggestion, but now I can't. Even if I delete the whole field and re-type, the same jibberish jumps in at the exact same spot as I re-type it.
Best,
Steve
Actually my previous post was wrong. Changing the language property of the form did not improve the situation.
It seems like the problem is an inability to overwrite a flawed suggestion from the list. The jibberish is always a small piece (3 or 4 letters) of an existing list entry. In the past I would have overwritten the flawed suggestion, but now I can't. Even if I delete the whole field and re-type, the same jibberish jumps in at the exact same spot as I re-type it.
Best,
Steve
2011-08-08 23:53:13
#4
This does look like a bug to me.
As a workaround, would it might be worthwile to look out for a shortcut expander utility (you type in a few characters, then hit a specific key, and it expands), and deactivate Acrobat's (obviously flawed) autocomplete feature.
Hope this can help.
Max Wyss.
As a workaround, would it might be worthwile to look out for a shortcut expander utility (you type in a few characters, then hit a specific key, and it expands), and deactivate Acrobat's (obviously flawed) autocomplete feature.
Hope this can help.
Max Wyss.
2011-08-10 10:21:15
#5
Max-
Thanks for your suggestion. I found a few text expanders but then I'm using a 3rd party program which might have its own learning curve.
I'm more inclined to delete Acrobat and re-install ver. 10 plain. Autocomplete was working well until I upgraded to 10.1.
Anyhow, thanks again.
S
Thanks for your suggestion. I found a few text expanders but then I'm using a 3rd party program which might have its own learning curve.
I'm more inclined to delete Acrobat and re-install ver. 10 plain. Autocomplete was working well until I upgraded to 10.1.
Anyhow, thanks again.
S
2011-09-08 16:26:18
#6
If this looks like a true bug, can you submit it here:
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
Kelly McCathran
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