Loss of editing function when using Editor instead of Viewer
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Loss of editing function when using Editor instead of Viewer
When viewing a US income tax related form W9 (attached) with the Viewer, I can click most fields and enter text. When using the Editor, I can't find any way to enter text in the same fields.
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Re: Loss of editing function when using Editor instead of Vi
I should maybe have mentioned that the Edit Content button is not active when viewing this form.
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Re: Loss of editing function when using Editor instead of Vi
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the post and sample - please make sure that you have the Hand Tool selected, then you should be able to fill out the form.
If that doesn't help, then I suspect that you are using an older build and would recommend an update, as this works for me:
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/PDFXVE3.zip
HTH!
Thanks for the post and sample - please make sure that you have the Hand Tool selected, then you should be able to fill out the form.
If that doesn't help, then I suspect that you are using an older build and would recommend an update, as this works for me:
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/PDFXVE3.zip
HTH!
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Thank you.
Best regards
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Re: Loss of editing function when using Editor instead of Vi
Yes, with the Hand Tool selected, I can fill out the form, but there are still some oddities.
In the Viewer, I can fill out the form with either the Hand Tool or the Select Tool selected.
Why in the Document menu in the Editor are
Why is the Edit Content button inactive?
In the Viewer, I can fill out the form with either the Hand Tool or the Select Tool selected.
Why in the Document menu in the Editor are
- Replace Pages
Delete Pages
Crop Pages
Resize Pages
Rotate Pages
- Delete Pages
Crop Pages
Rotate Pages
Why is the Edit Content button inactive?
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Re: Loss of editing function when using Editor instead of Vi
Hi Bob,
These menu entries are inactive because deleting a page with form fields on it could potentially break the form. There are more sophisticated checks in the Editor than in the Viewer that prevent you from accidentally breaking the file. In the future we would be offering a forms editing tool as well - and once that is available you would be able to make changes to such files. Until then to be on the safe side the Editor is deactivating commands that could potentially damage your files.
Regards,
Stefan
These menu entries are inactive because deleting a page with form fields on it could potentially break the form. There are more sophisticated checks in the Editor than in the Viewer that prevent you from accidentally breaking the file. In the future we would be offering a forms editing tool as well - and once that is available you would be able to make changes to such files. Until then to be on the safe side the Editor is deactivating commands that could potentially damage your files.
Regards,
Stefan