PDF form not displaying headers

  • nicolepetersen
    Asked on November 27, 2017 at 6:12 PM

    To whom it may concern:

    I'm trying to create one of my forms as a fillable PDF form, but when I do, the headers do not show up.

    Thanks,

  • Marvih
    Replied on November 27, 2017 at 11:09 PM

    Please try enabling "Show Header/Text" in your submission page. Here is a detailed guide on how to do it https://www.jotform.com/help/305-How-to-Show-Headers-and-Text-in-the-PDF

    Please also read this guide regarding fillable PDF form creation https://www.jotform.com/help/312-JotForm-Fillable-PDF-Creator-with-All-Points

    Let us know if you need more help.

  • Nicole
    Replied on November 27, 2017 at 11:18 PM

    I understand this, but this only works for forms that are already submitted. I'm interested in having a fillable PDF that shows the headers/text prior to submission.


    Thanks!

  • Elton Support Team Lead
    Replied on November 28, 2017 at 3:14 AM

    No, that should affect the incoming submissions to.

    If that doesn't work, you can customize your PDF report. Guide: https://www.jotform.com/help/384-How-to-Customize-PDF-Submissions-Report and add the headers. This should affect all.

    Hope this helps!

  • Elton Support Team Lead
    Replied on November 28, 2017 at 3:52 AM

    Sorry, I think I have misunderstood your question.

    I can see what you mean. I cloned your form and exported it into fillable PDF and I was able to reproduce the problem. Is this the problem you're referring?

    PDF form not displaying headers Image 1 Screenshot 30

    However, I could not reproduce the problem when  I tried it on my form.

    PDF form not displaying headers Image 2 Screenshot 41

    The header field is supported with fillable PDF but not form collapse. So my suggestion is to make a cloned version of your form. Customize the cloned version, remove the form collapse or replace it with a text element. Remove the widgets since they are also not supported. Then export the cloned form into fillable PDF, see if this makes a difference.

    Check this article to learn more about the fillable PDF and to review some of its FAQs https://www.jotform.com/help/312-JotForm-Fillable-PDF-Creator-with-All-Points#Will-My-Amazing-Widgets-Be-Shown-in-the-Fillable-PDF.