PDF files with lines & rectangles in Preview work like forms

Aug 09, '12 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: JonnyBGood

PDF files with horizontal lines and rectangles, but not created as PDF form files, can be filled in as if they were actual PDF form files. Clicking on a line starts a text field the same width as the line. Clicking on a small rectangle toggles a check mark. Rectangles large enough for text entry are not treated as check boxes, but as text fields the same width as the box. After entering text on a line or in a text box, the text may be moved anywhere on the document and retain the formatting. And unlike PDF form files, text attributes as well as text field widths can be changed at will.

[kirkmc adds: I made a test document with Pages, and it works as described. This is pretty neat. I don't know if this is new in Mountain Lion, or if it existed before.]

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