Soda PDF is often used to fill out forms. It recognizes form fields and lets you fill them out. As an added benefit, even if the document is not configured to be a form, Soda PDF’s editing tools can be used to insert text at the appropriate location. Click here to learn about adding text to your document.
A form field is a designated part of your PDF file that captures specific types of data.
This article will cover the instructions for the following versions:
Soda PDF Desktop
- To fill out a form, you will need to be in View Mode. The fillable forms will be highlighted.
When you select your form fields, you will be able to interact with them and fill out the form.
You can also create a custom form. Below you can find links to how you can create the following form field types:
We have two additional modules. The OCR module allows you to recognize and edit text within any scanned document or image. We also have the E-Sign module that allows you to electronically sign PDFs and track and manage e-signatures in real-time. If those modules are not available for you, you can purchase them here.
Soda PDF Online
You can access Soda PDF Online here - https://tools.sodapdf.com/
- The fillable forms will be highlighted and the text cursor will appear when you hover over them.
- If the forms are not highlighted, make sure to turn on the Select tool.
- Click into your text field and start typing to fill it out.
- If you have non-fillable forms, use the Text tool and place it on top of the field.
- You can adjust the text placement using the Select tool.