Fill a PDF Field with a literal value

If the information that goes on a PDF field will be the same for each submission, you do not need to collect that information via the webform. Instead, you can fill that PDF field with a literal value.

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To fill a PDF field with a literal value:

Navigate to the PDF editor.

Select the PDF field you want to fill with a literal value.

At the bottom of the Field options panel, when asked “How would you like to fill this PDF field?” Select “With a literal value”.

Enter your literal value.

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