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Open your PDF
Choose it from Mail or Files.
The one-tap test
Open the PDF and tap the first blank line.
| What happens | You have | How to fill it |
|---|---|---|
| A keyboard pops up | A fillable form | Tap each box and type. Checkboxes tick with a tap. |
| Nothing happens | A flat form (often a scan) | Add a text box over each line and type into it. |
| Some boxes work, some don't | A half-fillable form | Type in the boxes that work, add text boxes for the rest. |
On a flat form, add a text box, type, and shrink it to fit the line.
Open your PDF. Add your signature. Send it back.Fill a flat form in 4 taps per line
1
Tap the text tool
Choose text. Tap just above the line you want to fill.
2
Type and size it
Type your answer. Make it smaller if the space is tight; pinch to zoom in first.
3
Tick boxes and add the date
Use the check tool for boxes and the date tool for date lines, so they line up neatly.
4
Sign last, then export
Sign once you have filled in everything else. Export locks it all into the page.
Before you send it
- ✓Scroll every page. Forms often hide a second signature or initials on the last page.
- ✓Write dates the way the form shows them (MM/DD/YYYY on most US forms).
- ✓Leave boxes that don't apply blank, or write N/A if the form asks.
- ✓Need a break? Save it to Files and finish later.
Longer forms and special cases
A long form with many dates, checkboxes and initials? Our full guide, how to fill out and sign PDF forms on iPhone, goes page by page. A crooked scan from a bank or office? See sign a scanned PDF on iPhone. From your bank? Start with my bank sent me a PDF to fill in.
Fillable or flat
Fill in any PDF form
Type, tick, date and sign anywhere on the page, then send it back.
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FAQ
Why can't I type in the boxes?+
The form is flat, a picture of a page with no real boxes. Add text boxes on top of the lines instead.
How do I edit a PDF on my iPhone?+
If you mean filling in blanks and signing, you're adding to the form, not changing its words. Tap a blank to type, or add a text box on a flat form.
Can I save it and finish later?+
Yes. Save the form to the Files app and open it again when you're ready.