Add required field to PDF in macOS easily

How to add required field to PDF in MacOS with DocHub

DocHub streamlines document editing, signing, distribution, and forms completion to get your documents done. With a seamless integration with Google Workspace, our platform empowers users to import, export, modify, and sign documents directly from Google apps. This guide will help you add a required field to PDF in MacOS using our online editor, making your document management process efficient and convenient.

Follow the steps to add a required field to your PDF

Open the DocHub website on your browser and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF document you wish to edit by selecting it from your device or importing it from Google Drive.
Once the document is open in the editor, locate the option to add form fields from the toolbar.
Select the required field type you want to add, such as a text box or checkbox, and drag it to the desired location on your PDF.
Adjust the size and properties of the field to ensure it meets your requirements, then mark it as a required field.
After finalizing the adjustments, save your changes and review the document to ensure everything is in order.
Export the edited PDF, print it, or share it with others as needed, ensuring a smooth workflow.

Experience the convenience of document management today with DocHub—start editing your PDFs for free!

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

Seamless PDF editing

Editing a PDF is as simple as working in a Word document. You can add text, drawings, highlights, and redact or annotate your document without affecting its quality. No rasterized text or removed fields. Use an online PDF editor to get your perfect document in minutes.

Smooth teamwork

Collaborate on documents with your team using a desktop or mobile device. Let others view, edit, comment on, and sign your documents online. You can also make your form public and share its URL anywhere.

Automatic saving

Every change you make in a document is automatically saved to the cloud and synchronized across all devices in real-time. No need to send new versions of a document or worry about losing information.

Google integrations

DocHub integrates with Google Workspace so you can import, edit, and sign your documents directly from your Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. When finished, export documents to Google Drive or import your Google Address Book and share the document with your contacts.

Powerful PDF tools on your mobile device

Keep your work flowing even when you're away from your computer. DocHub works on mobile just as easily as it does on desktop. Edit, annotate, and sign documents from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. No need to install the app.

Secure document sharing and storage

Instantly share, email, and fax documents in a secure and compliant way. Set a password, place your documents in encrypted folders, and enable recipient authentication to control who accesses your documents. When completed, keep your documents secure in the cloud.

Drive efficiency with the DocHub add-on for Google Workspace

Access documents and edit, sign, and share them straight from your favorite Google Apps.

Install now

How to add required field to PDF in macOS

4.7 out of 5

48 votes

Gary from MacMost.com demonstrates how to sign PDF documents using Preview on your Mac. Instead of printing, signing, and scanning, you can sign the document digitally. Gary shows how to open the PDF in Preview and sign it directly on your Mac. There are other methods to sign PDFs as well, which he discusses later. Visit MacMost.com/patreon to support the Patreon campaign and access exclusive content and course discounts.

Got questions?

Here are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Contact us

How do I create a fillable PDF with required fields?

Making a field required in docHub Open the necessary PDF form, choose Forms Signatures Prepare Form. Select the field that needs to be required, right click on it and choose Set as a Required Field: Save changes.

Why cant I fill in a PDF fillable form?

If you cant type into a form field on a pdf, it may be due to a browsers default viewer for pdfs. Fillable forms require docHub or Acrobat Reader/Acrobat DC to fill them out online or on your computer. Many browsers use a different pdf viewer by default that doesnt support fillable form fields.

How do I add a field box to a PDF?

Create form fields Open the document in Acrobat and select Edit Prepare a form Create form to convert your document to a PDF form. Choose a form field from the left pane. Once you hover over the document, your cursor becomes a crosshair and displays a preview of the field.

How do I add a fillable field to an existing PDF?

Create a fillable PDF from an existing PDF document. Click the Tools tab and select Prepare Form. Select a file, like a Word document, Excel sheet, or scan of a paper document. Add new form fields and field names, if needed. Use the top toolbar and adjust the layout with the tools in the right pane.

How do you add fillable fields to a PDF on a Mac?

Step 1: Create Fillable Form Fields on Mac Open the PDF that you want to create forms in it. After that, head to Prepare Form mode and add form fields with the six given options. You can add text fields, ok buttons, radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdown lists, etc.

How do you make a PDF editable on a Mac?

Open PDFs and make notes with Preview. Select Tools. Select Annotate. Tap the text icon. Place your cursor on the PDF where you want to add new text. Type the text. Use the text icon to change the font, size, and style of the text.

How do you insert a fillable field in a PDF on a Mac?

Transform your document into a fillable PDF form. Open the application, click the Tools tab, and select Prepare Form. Upload your document. Add form fields where appropriate. Save and download your form as a PDF.

See why our customers choose DocHub

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.

"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."

Pam Driscoll F
Teacher

A Valuable Document Signer for Small Businesses.

"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."

Jiovany A
Small-Business

I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.

"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."

Victoria G
Small-Business

Security and compliance

At DocHub, your data security is our priority. We follow HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR, and other standards, so you can work on your documents with confidence.

Learn more

be ready to get more

Edit and sign PDFfor free