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Adding Text to a PDF Document

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2008-10-25 06:31:34
archiveguy
Registered: Oct 25 2008
Posts: 2

I am currently running Adobe Acrobat Standard 6, I know it is an older version. I have received a job application PDF document that was created if I am reading the information correctly in 5.x.

The document has NO security restrictions, I am trying to fill in the field such as name, address, insert the text from my resume, etc. but I am lost and have tried just about everything.

Is this even possible?

Thanks!

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2008-10-25 09:29:19
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George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
If the creator of the document did not add form fields, then you have a few options. Since you're using Standard, you lack the tools to add form fields yourself. But you should be able to add text box comments.

Also, I think with Standard that you can add text by selecting the TouchUp Text tool, and then CTRL + click where you want to add it, and type the text you want. You can then move blocks of text added this way using the TouchUp Object tool, but sometimes text blocks will merge and can't be moved individually.

George
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2008-10-29 02:08:12
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rbogie
Registered: Apr 28 2008
Posts: 432
the text box is the way to go (note: i have AA6-pro). Use 'text box' tool (menu: tools > advanced commenting). Set properties: thickness=0 (zero); opacity: 100%; fill color: no color. proceed and type text. use multiple text boxes, if needed.
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