I need to complete a two-page PDF application on my phone, but tapping the blank fields doesn’t let me type. How can I fill it out without printing it?
If tapping does nothing, the PDF probably wasn’t made as a fillable form. On iPhone, open it in Files, tap Markup, then the plus button and add text boxes over each blank. On Android, try opening a copy in Microsoft Word and typing there, though the layout can shift. Save a separate copy and check both pages before sending it back, something I learned the hard way.
Sounds like a flat form with no actual fillable feilds, common with application PDFs. On Android, open it in Google Drive and use the pencil tool to drop text boxes where needed. On iPhone, open it in Files and Markup lets you add text boxes. Did that work, or what phone are you on?
If the fields won’t accept typing, it’s probably a flat PDF, meaning it looks like a form but has no fillable boxes. On your phone, open it in PDFcap and use Add Text to place your answers, then save a copy. Zoom in before typing so the text stays lined up, and add a signature only if the application asks for one.
If tapping does nothing, the file probably isn’t a real form at all. Lots of application PDFs are just flat pages with lines drawn on, so there’s nothing to tap into. On an iPhone you can open it in Files, tap the Markup pen and add text boxes over the blanks; on Android, opening it in Google Drive will fill genuine form fields. If it’s flat, Markup is your best bet.