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    Printing a fillable PDF form with scrolling text fields

    /t5/acrobat-discussions/printing-a-fillable-pdf-form-with-scrolling-text-fields/td-p/10064985 Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

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    Is there a way to show all typed text typed into a scrolling text field when you print a fillable PDF form even if all of the text is not visible on screen (because it extends the text box)?

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    Community Expert , Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018 try67 • Community Expert , Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

    The basic code is something like this:

    You can add it under the document's WillPrint event, and then change it back in the DidPrint event.

    Regarding my second suggestion: It doesn't have to be a separate file. It can be done using hidden pages that are spawned especially for this purpose and deleted after the file is printed. I've developed similar scripts for some clients in the past so if you're interested in hiring someone to develop it for you, you can c

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/printing-a-fillable-pdf-form-with-scrolling-text-fields/m-p/10064986#M115484 Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

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    You can set the font size to Auto before printing it, or copy it to another location (where there's more place). Either solution will require using a script, though.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/printing-a-fillable-pdf-form-with-scrolling-text-fields/m-p/10064987#M115485 Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

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    Do you know the script for "font size Auto?"

    

    My boss is concerned that the type may print incredibly small if it is set to Auto though. This is an employee evaluation form and she says supervisors often have a lot to say

    But I'll try it and run it past her.

    Is your 2nd suggestion to simply include a 2nd document? If so, she's against that.

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    /t5/acrobat-discussions/printing-a-fillable-pdf-form-with-scrolling-text-fields/m-p/10064988#M115486 Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

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    The basic code is something like this:

    You can add it under the document's WillPrint event, and then change it back in the DidPrint event.

    Regarding my second suggestion: It doesn't have to be a separate file. It can be done using hidden pages that are spawned especially for this purpose and deleted after the file is printed. I've developed similar scripts for some clients in the past so if you're interested in hiring someone to develop it for you, you can contact me via try6767 at gmail.com to discuss it further.