Adobe added the option to mark fields that can be filled out with text, boxes that can be checked, and other helpers for form completion at least a decade ago–so long ago, it’s hard to find out when. But many organizations that offer downloadable forms on their websites haven’t gotten the message.
The group may not have access to Adobe Acrobat, the PDF modification software that allows editing and other features. They may be saving as or printing to PDF from Word, Pages, or other apps. Or, they may lack the resources or knowledge to populate a PDF with form elements.
But their omission doesn’t have to hold you back. The image and PDF viewer and editor Preview in macOS has let you add text fields and other elements for some time. Starting in macOS Sonoma, you can also click a single button to get it to help you with forms.
Read more at Macworld.com