PDF Text box (Please assist)

carstensdj

carstensdj

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Hi Ladies and Gents,

I need some form of software whereby i can take a PDF and make text boxes on it.

I am currently using FoxIt Reader, which is great, and i have found a tool on there that allows me to type on the PDF, or insert text anywhere on that PDF.

My boss wants a feature where i can insert text boxes so that the end user can ONLY type in the place where the text box was put, and NOWHERE else. EG; Name: [textbox] Surname: [Textbox]

Does anyone know if FoxIt Reader can do this, or what free software i can download to enable this or get this feature?

Any help will be very much appreciated!
 
I use Adobe reader X, .... it allows me to highlight text and place sticky notes...
absolutely free.
 
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Demon7 said:
I use Adobe reader X, and it does all that you mention.... it also allows me to highlight text and place text boxes...
absolutely free.
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Lol, well look at that! Didn't know Adobe reader could do that. Since what version could this be done? I left Adobe at v.8 for FoxIt Reader which i am very happy with thus far...
 
Since version 10 (X)... not sure if the sticky notes, which in essence is a speech bubble(BOX) is what you meant by text boxes.
 
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Are you making the PDF files from scratch? Or do you want to insert the text boxes into existing PDF files?

Adobe Acrobat X can do that, but it is NOT free!
Adobe Reader X cannot do that.
 
Demon7 said:
Since version 10 (X)... not sure if the sticky notes, which in essence is a speech bubble(BOX) is what you meant by text boxes.
Click to expand...

No, the collaborate and comment feature in Adobe Reader X is not the same thing as the insert Text boxes feature in the full version of Adobe Acrobat X.
 
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