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I like PDF forms, they're just hard to create. You don't need a specialized app like Libreoffice to open and fill out a PDF form, just use any modern browser.
by turtlebits 4y ago
I like PDF forms, they're just hard to create.
You don't need a specialized app like Libreoffice to open and fill out a PDF form, just use any modern browser.
- pheasantquiff 4y agoEditing in PDF sounds like a good idea. I just tried it in Firefox (latest/postmodern, Linux) and none (not a single one) of the form's fields are editable. It's an even worse experience than Libreoffice.
- phonon 4y agoPdf.js (which Firefox uses) does support filling out Acrobat Forms (acroforms as well as XFA). Possibly the PDF you have is corrupted? You can read more about PDF.js support for forms here.[0] Libreoffice also supports creating Acrobat Forms.[1] [0] https://blog.mozilla.org/attack-and-defense/2021/10/14/implementing-form-filling-and-accessibility-in-the-firefox-pdf-viewer/ https://blog.mozilla.org/attack-and-defense/2021/10/14/imple... [1] https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/02/how-to-create-fillable-pdf-forms-with.html https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/02/how-to-create-fillable...