Generated PDF forms appear blank in the browser

The ManageBac+ Team
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Quick answer:

Generated PDF forms can look blank in a browser's built-in PDF viewer, especially in Chrome. Update your browser, try another browser, or download the PDF and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF app.

For teachers, coordinators and admins who generate PDF forms in ManageBac+ and see a blank page.

Why it happens

Some browsers' built-in PDF viewers, notably Chrome's, do not display the form fields in generated PDF forms. The form itself is usually complete.

What to try

  1. Update your browserInstall the latest version of your browser and try again.
  2. Try another browserOpen the same form in a different browser.
  3. Download the PDFDownload the file and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF app.

If it still looks blank

Submit a request and include the page link, the student's name and your browser version.

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