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How to auto-detect the form fields in a PDF document on mobile app?
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The BoldSign mobile app automatically detects supported fillable form fields within a PDF and seamlessly converts them into its own form field types when creating a signature request. The supported fields include Textbox, Checkbox, Radio Button, Dropdown, and Signature.
Follow the steps below to auto-detect form fields from a PDF document:
- On the Dashboard page, tap the
+
button on the bottom navigation bar to open the Create New screen, then selectCreate New Document
.
- You’ll be taken to the Upload Documents screen. Tap the
Upload documents
button to upload your file.
- Tap
Continue
to proceed to the Recipient List screen. - Tap the
Add Recipient
button at the bottom to enter recipient details, then tapAdd Recipient
again to confirm. - Tap
Next
to go to the Prepare Document screen. Here, you can add CC recipients, change the document title, and edit the message. Then tapConfigure Fields
. - A screen will appear indicating that fillable fields have been detected. Tap
Create
to convert them into BoldSign form fields.
- All fillable fields in the document will now be replaced with their BoldSign equivalents.
- Tap any form field to reveal options like
Settings
,Copy
, andDelete
, allowing you to customize or manage the field as needed. TapSettings
to customize the field as needed.
- Once all customizations are complete, tap
Continue
and proceed to dispatch the document.