  Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional  PDF Forms: Working with Text
Fields  Text fields allow users to input variable information on
PDF files, for example, information that is not constant or that
cannot be predetermined with radio button choices, such as a
name, department, or phone number. It also allows you to create
text areas where users can write comments. This document
explains how to create and delete text fields in a PDF form.
return to topConsiderations  When text fields are used in online
forms, they allow users to type their own answers or submit
comments. When using text fields, it is important to understand
how the name value works.  The name for a text field identifies
the information you are prompting the user for or what question
you are asking them to answer. For example, a text field
requesting a user's city of residence may have the name "city,"
which will correspond to the value of the text field: the user's
city of residence.  About the Font Size Property in Text Fields
Determining if the fo