Rosemary + 292 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi everyone, I've got a couple of PDF application forms to fill in which consist of questions and then boxes in which to write the answers before they have to be emailed back. I was going to handwrite them and then scan back in to email back but wondered if anyone knew if there was any way of typing into them (as it would look much neater! :new_yes: ). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radman + 2,165 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi everyone, I've got a couple of PDF application forms to fill in which consist of questions and then boxes in which to write the answers before they have to be emailed back. I was going to handwrite them and then scan back in to email back but wondered if anyone knew if there was any way of typing into them (as it would look much neater! :new_yes: ). Thanks! Fraid not, PDF documents tend to be locked documents and so you'll have to hand write them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsy2023 2,895 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If you have the original editable PDF and Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can do this: http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2008/12/how-to-create-interactive-pdf-forms-to-impress-your-clients/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsimpkins 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 If you have some image editing software that will allow you to open a pdf as an image you can add text that way, However chances are if you've been sent a PDF then they want you to print it out and write on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottheed 50 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 What I did is download adobe acrobat PRO free trial, once done, uninstall it then re download and re-install if you need it again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Fox 76 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) You could always Google "convert PDF to DOC" and find something which lets you convert it to word format? When you've done with that, reconvert it to PDF in the "Save As" thing in word EDIT: http://www.pdftoword.com/ << here's a website for it Edited June 14, 2012 by N7_Spectre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary + 292 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks so much for all the suggestions, much appreciated! :new_yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Something to remember is that they might supply paperwork in this format so that you have to complete it by hand. I can't possibly know of course, but it might even say so somewhere, complete by hand in black ink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themechanic 31 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I do know of one force that actually allows the pdf file to be typed in (a force in Scotland I believe), I'm guessing this is not your force as your asking the question, but as far as I'm aware pdf files that are locked are pretty much locked for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonH 787 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 When you create a PDF with Adobes software you can make up areas that can be filled out just using the PDF Reader. I used to do it all the time when we were creating permits for street traders so that someone in teh office could fill them out and they still look a lot more professional than a Word version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-plod 155 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 If you google "PDF Editor" you will get quite a few free sites that you can upload document, edit on and then save to your computer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary + 292 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks again everyone- managed to do it now thanks to your suggestions :new_yes:. Again, very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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