What to Do If Text Won't Appear Correctly on a PDF
Key points
- Check the text
- Try another browser
- Use an image instead
Fill In a PDF draws text using the fonts on your device.
If you see boxes (□)
- Check the text you entered. Rare characters or symbols may be missing on your device.
- Try another browser such as Safari or Chrome.
- If it still fails, write that part on paper, photograph it and add it with "Image".
If the text is too small
- Tap the item to select it and press "＋".
- Or choose "L" from the start.
Added text is placed as images. It cannot be selected or searched.
Use "Fill In a PDF: Add Text, Date, Signature and Marks" (free)
Tools that go well with this
- Black Out (Redact) Parts of a PDF: Drag over the parts of a PDF you want to hide and black them out. Redacted pages become images, so the text underneath is gone.
- Add Page Numbers to PDF: Add page numbers to a PDF, choosing position and style.
- Compress PDF: Shrink a PDF to fit under a size you choose, for upload limits.