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Fill Out and Flatten PDF Forms on Your Mac

Fill & Flatten Forms lists every field in a PDF form so you can type answers, tick boxes and pick options. If a form has no fields, add text boxes and type where you need to. When you export, you can flatten the answers into the page so they print the same everywhere and can't be edited, or keep the form fillable.

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One-time purchase · macOS 15 or later

The Docs category in Toolbox for Mac, with Scan Document, Redact PDF, Fill & Flatten Forms, Make PDF Searchable, PDF to Word, Sign PDF, Merge PDFs, Split PDF, Organize PDF, Delete Pages, Extract Pages, Images to PDF, Compress PDF, Add Password, Remove Password, PDF to Images, Convert Documents, Word to PDF, PowerPoint to PDF, Excel to PDF, Web Page to PDF and Markdown to PDF.The Docs category in Toolbox for Mac, with Scan Document, Redact PDF, Fill & Flatten Forms, Make PDF Searchable, PDF to Word, Sign PDF, Merge PDFs, Split PDF, Organize PDF, Delete Pages, Extract Pages, Images to PDF, Compress PDF, Add Password, Remove Password, PDF to Images, Convert Documents, Word to PDF, PowerPoint to PDF, Excel to PDF, Web Page to PDF and Markdown to PDF.

How to use Fill & Flatten Forms

  1. Open Fill & Flatten Forms and drop in a PDF form.

  2. Type in the fields, tick checkboxes, or add text boxes on pages without fields.

  3. Choose Flatten or Keep Fields Editable.

  4. Click Save Flattened PDF, or Save PDF to keep the fields editable.

Questions about Fill & Flatten Forms

How do I fill out a PDF form on a Mac?

Drop the PDF into Fill & Flatten Forms. The form's fields are listed with their page numbers, so you can fill them in order and export a completed copy.

What does flattening a PDF form do?

It turns the answers into part of the page. The form then prints correctly in any app and the answers can't be changed, which is best when you send it.

Can I type on a PDF that has no fillable fields?

Yes. Add text boxes and type your answers. They are saved into the PDF like real fields.

How do I sign a form's signature field?

Signature fields are shown but signed with the Sign PDF tool, where you can draw or type your signature and place it.

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