PDF file nightmares
- Thread starter Milzy
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
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- Accra, Ghana
I'm no expert but maybe find what platform the pdfs were created on and open them in the same format?
https://support.apple.com/en-ae/guide/preview/prvw11580/mac
When worksheets are given out as PDF, they are designed to allow certain entries (mark-up) such as ticking boxes or entering text in boxes. The preview program should do it. Instruction on the link above for Mac.
When worksheets are given out as PDF, they are designed to allow certain entries (mark-up) such as ticking boxes or entering text in boxes. The preview program should do it. Instruction on the link above for Mac.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Although it may still be possible to add comments to those PDFs (in the appropriate places) and then use print-to-PDF to produce the output. That certainly works for me on Windows Adobe, I'd have thought it would be the same on Mac.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
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- Z’ha’dum
Contact the school and ask for the recommended system to use
They should have someone who will know and if there is a problem then they need to know
If you are still having trouble attach the file (if you can, and are allowed to do so and nothing violate any privacy stuff) and people can have a look at it
I have a lot of contacts in school IT departments that may be able to help
but please contact the school first - and by that I mean the central office - not just the teacher!
bikingdad90
Guru
@Milzy is it on seesaw by any chance?
What we do with PDF’s is use the add signature box as there is a free hand option/text type option and then over save the document with the filled in bits.
Alternatively you can use a tool called “snipping tool” a bit like a screen grab which has a pen function to scribble over the screen grab and this can then be saved, copied or emailed.
What we do with PDF’s is use the add signature box as there is a free hand option/text type option and then over save the document with the filled in bits.
Alternatively you can use a tool called “snipping tool” a bit like a screen grab which has a pen function to scribble over the screen grab and this can then be saved, copied or emailed.
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Milzy
Guru
I’ll remember snipping tool. Managed to download from the teacher then text & draw inside & send it. I can’t say how. When I was 7 we didn’t have homework until 11 & not on computers. I’m alright on Windows but I only go on Mac for Zwift.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
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- Plymouth
I get this at work all the time. Wouldn't surprise me if they didn't realise you can't edit a pdf. not easily anyway. I would see definitely contact the school and ask them to send it out in Word format
bikingdad90
Guru
Gets used all the time for doing procedure notes at work. There is also a programme called recorder which records your actions and is great for showing IT departments problems step by step.
Snipping tool is Windows-based. Not sure if Mac has something similar that you can also write on.
gbb
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- Peterborough
It's free if you just want to use basic features, Fill In and Sign for instance, which is just about all most people need to fill in a form.
Most (if not all) the other options require subscription afaik.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Print it out, and write in the boxes.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
There are pdf files that have boxes that you can type into
I have seen them on some application forms for jobs. If you are having trouble with one try a different PDF reader
In don't use macs - only Windows so I don;t know what to use other than Acrobat - but on Windows I normally use Foxit
If anyone really needs to type into a PDF and is having trouble there are free-to-use websites that can convert it into a Word document - although the formatting can be a bit screwed up
I used that a lot when I was applying for jobs as my hand writing is not too good and I wanted to be able to type into all the boxes.
I have seen them on some application forms for jobs. If you are having trouble with one try a different PDF reader
In don't use macs - only Windows so I don;t know what to use other than Acrobat - but on Windows I normally use Foxit
If anyone really needs to type into a PDF and is having trouble there are free-to-use websites that can convert it into a Word document - although the formatting can be a bit screwed up
I used that a lot when I was applying for jobs as my hand writing is not too good and I wanted to be able to type into all the boxes.
