PDF Attachment

This page demonstrates the different options available with the PDF Attachment feature. Explore the examples below to see how you can customize the PDF layout, content, title, file name, reference number, footer, watermark, and more. Submit any form to view the generated PDF and see how each option works.

Please Note:

Each form below demonstrates a different PDF Attachment option. After submitting a form, you can view the generated PDF using the View Your PDF Copy button. The View option is enabled throughout this demo so you can easily see how each PDF looks.

Default PDF Attachment

This example shows the default PDF Attachment settings with no additional customization.

Paper Size (Legal) - Orientation (Landscape)

This example uses Legal paper size with a Landscape orientation.

Field Layout - Stacked

This example uses the Stacked layout to display each field one after another.

Labels and Values - Change Field Labels in the PDF

This example uses custom labels for the submitted fields. Name, Email, and Message are shown as Your Name, Your Email, and Your Message.

Show Field As - Values Only

This example removes the field labels and displays only the submitted values.

Inlclude Logo to PDF

This example adds a logo to the top of the PDF.

Customize PDF Title

This example uses a custom title at the top of the PDF.

Customize Reference Number Format

This example uses a custom reference number format shown below the PDF title. We used the merge tags Form-{day}-{month}-{year}-%%dcfh_entry_number%% to display the day, month, and year along with the entry number. You can also add your own text or use different merge tags to create a custom reference number.

Change PDF File Name

This example uses a custom file name for the generated PDF.

Intro and Closing/Declaration Text

This example adds custom text before and after the submitted fields.

Footer Text

This example adds custom text at the bottom of every PDF page.

Watermark Text

This example adds a watermark diagonally across every PDF page.

Exclude Fields

This example excludes the Message field from the PDF.

Show Form PDF Button

This example shows the PDF button in the form success message. You can choose to hide it, view the PDF, download it, or show both options.

Download

View & Download

View & Download

Exclude Fields

This example excludes the Message field from the PDF.

Password Protected PDF

This example protects the emailed PDF with a password. A password is required to open the PDF. The PDF copy shown on the entry screen is not password protected. The password for this example is 12345678.

Striped Rows

This example adds alternating row shading to make longer tables easier to read.

Inlcude Uploaded Images

This example includes uploaded images as thumbnails at the end of the PDF.

Show Empty Fields

This example includes fields that were left empty when the form was submitted. Leave the Message field empty and submit the form to see how empty fields are displayed in the PDF.

Include IP Address

This example adds the visitor's IP address to the submission details.

Generate PDF Only When - Any Rule Matches

This example generates the PDF only when the Email Address contains @yahoo.com. Enter a Yahoo email address to generate the PDF, or try a different email address to see what happens when the condition is not met.

Choose Typeface

This example shows how to use different fonts to display text in your PDF. We have installed Noto Sans Devanagari, which supports Hindi, Marathi, and Nepali, and selected it under the PDF Design tab. The PDF title is also written in Hindi.

To test it, enter मुझे जानकारी चाहिए in the Message field and submit the form. The Hindi text should display correctly in the generated PDF.

Now try entering the Thai word สวัสดี. Since a Thai font is not installed in this example, the Thai text may not display correctly. To display it, install Noto Sans Thai from the Font Library. This shows how you can install additional fonts to support other languages in your PDFs.

Group Fields By Steps - Enabled

On a multistep form, this example groups each field under its respective step title, making the PDF easier to follow and matching the way fields are grouped on the entry screen.

Group Fields By Steps - Disabled

This example has Group Fields By Steps disabled, so the fields are displayed together without being grouped under their step titles.

Customize PDF Design

This example shows how you can customize the look and feel of your PDF Attachment. We've changed the font color, font size, row colors, and View and Download button labels, along with the intro, closing, and watermark text. You can also choose which buttons to display and hide page numbers.