Best basic PDF reader which can fill in forms?

peter021072

I've got a form in PDF format which needs to be filled in and signed, what's the best package to do this?  I don't have a physical printer.  

I've just spent ages downloading a massive Acrobat file onto windows 11, then it tells me it only lasts for 7 days before I need to pay them, so I'm wondering if there's a free version which can actively fill the forms in.  I think I used Nitro on my last computer, but one site tells me it can't edit. 

I normally use Windows 11 OS, but presumably I need a touch screen to sign my name so I will need to open with a tablet? 

Exodi

Google 'pdf editor' and upload the file/edit it on there.

If desperate to do a handwritten signature, I'd either take a picture of your signature and crop it, or re-create your signature in something like paint, save it and add the image to the pdf.

You don't necessarily need a touch screen to sign your name, plenty of people do (badly looking) signatures with their mouse, or most commonly just type it:

Signature: J. Smith
Print Name: John Smith

Or:

/s/ J. Smith
(which is widely accepted as a formal signature).

flaneurs_lobster

What @Exodi said, use an online editor, my goto is https://www.dochub.com/

Does need you to create an account.

DullGreyGuy

peter021072 said:

I've got a form in PDF format which needs to be filled in and signed, what's the best package to do this?  I don't have a physical printer.  

I've just spent ages downloading a massive Acrobat file onto windows 11, then it tells me it only lasts for 7 days before I need to pay them, so I'm wondering if there's a free version which can actively fill the forms in.  I think I used Nitro on my last computer, but one site tells me it can't edit. 

I normally use Windows 11 OS, but presumably I need a touch screen to sign my name so I will need to open with a tablet? 

Is it a proper PDF Form or just a standard PDF that someone has drawn some rectangles on?

If its the former then Acrobat Reader will certainly work, its 60% likely to work on something thats not been setup as a form correctly for text entries but crosses/ticks etc are all good. You dont need the full Acrobat package for that. 

As to signature, personally did my signature on bright white paper with a black pen. Took a photo of it in bright conditions. Adjusted it slightly in a photo editing package to make sure the background was totally blown and with Acrobat Reader you can add the image as your signature... I did this many years ago, I wouldnt be surprised these days if you skipped the photo editing that Adobe wouldnt pickout the signature and drop the background anyway. 

Frozen_up_north

Firefox will allow you to edit a PDF and save it

peter021072

I ended up filling it in using this online editor.  They claim its private.
https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor

Exodi

peter021072 said:

I ended up filling it in using this online editor.  They claim its private.
https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor

Good choice!