Change the font or font size in a PDF form field

Learn how to change the font family, size and style of the fields in a PDF form, ensuring they are consistent and easy to read before you file or send them.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Changing the font in a single field
• Changing the font on a page or the whole document
• List of available fonts
• Good to know 

Getting Started

Font options are available when you open a form for use. They are not available in Modify Mode.

Changing the font in a single field

1.    Open the matter, then open the PDF form. 

2.    Right-click on the field you wish to change, then select Change Field Font.

3.    Select the font, size and style. 

Tip:  You can enter a custom font size, including half-sizes (e.g. 12.5).

4.    Select OK.  The field updates straight away.

Changing the font on a page or the whole document

1.    Open the matter, then open the PDF form. 

2.    Right-click on the page, outside of any field, then select Change Field Font.

3.    Select one of the following: 

• On This Page: This updates every text field on the current page. 
  
  
• In Whole Document: This updates every text field in the form. 

4.    Select the font, size and style. 

Tip:  You can enter a custom font size, including half-sizes (e.g. 12.5).

5.    Select OK.  All the targeted fields update in one action.

List of available fonts

When editing the font in a PDF using this method, the following fonts are always available: 

• Helvetica 
• Arial 
• Times New Roman 
• Courier New 

The following fonts are available if they are installed on your computer and their licence allows them to be embedded in a PDF: 

• Calibri 
• Segoe UI 

triConvey cannot override font licensing restrictions. 

Good to know 

• Your font changes are saved with the form and print as shown. 
  
  
• Font changes apply only to the form you change. Other forms and the template are not affected. 
  
  
• Font options are only available when you open a form for use, not in Modify Mode. 
  
  
• You cannot change the font in non-text-fields, such as checkboxes, using this method. Only text fields are updated.