: How to make a multline form in pdf that text flows through? I'm working on a form that could be filled out manually, or submitted digitally. Here's the issue: When submitting digitally, I have

@Gonzalez368

var x=this.getField ("Text73");

if (event.fieldFull) {
getField("Text74").setFocus();
}

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@Turnbaugh909

This works but can be a bit time-consuming. This is assuming you're still editing in the Forms function in Adobe Acrobat. I know this works for Acrobat 10.

Highlight/select text field that continuation will be starting from.

Right-Click and Open Properties /
Appearance /
Set an absolute font size (not auto)

Options /
uncheck "multi-line" and "scroll long text"

Format /
Select: Custom /

Paste the following into Custom Keystroke Script (bottom field, note "edit" button on the right):

if ( event.fieldFull || event.willCommit ) this.getField("*name of next
field to continue in*").setFocus();


Repeat this for every field that will need any continuation, ensuring that each target field is named correctly.

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@Caterina889

You can't do what you want. Acrobat forms can not "continue" text into another input area or line. So your input area needs to encompass the entire area for input and it must be rectangular.

You are better off creating header text for text areas rather than lines of text. This is merely due to how Acrobat forms work. They can't read the partial lines and adjust input to accommodate for them.

So create your form assuming the data to be input will always start in the top left corner of the text area.

Then it is a simple matter to check the "Multi-Line" option for the form element in Acrobat.

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