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two different fonts in a text box!

tsivanathan
Registered: Nov 20 2007
Posts: 2

I have an online fillable form! The problem with it is that I want to use two different fonts(English & Native Language) but I can only use one type of font in the textbox! is there a workaround for this! your reply would be greatly appreciated! thx!

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 8, Windows
dthanna
ExpertTeam
Registered: Sep 28 2005
Posts: 248
So long as you don't need to use both fonts at the same time you can stack the fields on top of each other. Then when you need English, you set 'Native Language' (NL) to hidden & does not print. When you need NL you hide English and unhide the NL version.So long as you don't need to use both fonts at the same time you can stack the fields on top of each other. Then when you need English, you set 'Native Language' (NL) to hidden & does not print. When you need NL you hide English and unhide the NL version.While this does require a bit of programming on your part (as you have to code for the switch) it is fairly straightforward.

Also, you can save some programming headaches if you use a hierarchical naming scheme - that way you just need to hide/un-hide the properties on the top level name.

If you need both fonts in the same box, sorry, cannot be accomplished. It's like cells in Excel - one font/style per cell only.

Douglas Hanna is a member of the Production Print Technology team at Aon.
www.aonhewitt.com

FLEFF
Registered: Jan 29 2007
Posts: 43
What about the same font but 2 different sizes on 2 different lines.
dthanna
ExpertTeam
Registered: Sep 28 2005
Posts: 248
You cannot have two fonts in the same text box / field element - even on different lines.

Note: The strict definition of a Font is a typeface (Helvetica, Times, WinDings, etc.) instanciated in a specific style/weight (bold, italics, heavy, etc.) at a specific size (e.g. 10.5pt or 10/12pt).

Douglas Hanna is a member of the Production Print Technology team at Aon.
www.aonhewitt.com