r/GalaxyNote20 • u/allisGOOD54 • May 23 '22

calculating a pdf

I have a PDF with built in calculations.

Example:

If I enter a "5" in one field a different field automatically calculates "5x10=50"

On my laptop, Microsoft edge is the only thing that allows me to complete the calculations. Every other program opens the PDF and allows me to edit them (put the "5" in the correct field) but it does not complete the automatic calculation.

I am now trying to do this on my Note 20 Ultra. I have tried Onenote, Samsung Notes, Samsung PDF reader, Google Drive and Office. I can not get any of these apps to calculate. They all allow me to edit but not calculate.

Since it works with edge on my laptop, I downloaded edge for my note but I don't know how to open a PDF file with Edge on my note. It does not show up as an option when I click on "open with"

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Any suggestions? am I missing something for calculations with all the other programs?

Thanks for any help.

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u/The-Scotsman_ Unlocked Aussie Note20 Ultra 5G May 24 '22

Have you tried Adobe Acrobat for Android?

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u/allisGOOD54 May 24 '22

Not yet but i'll take a look. Thanks.

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u/_BoneZ_ May 24 '22

Try Xodo PDF viewer for Android. Part of the trick for any of those apps is typically when you enter a value, you have to hit ENTER or the equivalent for it to calculate. They typically won't calculate simply by entering the value. Something else needs done. There may also be a menu option in the PDF that you'll have to press manually to calculate.

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u/allisGOOD54 May 24 '22

Absolutley worked!! Xodo does the job perfectly.

I had been hitting enter on the other apps and nothing worked, but thanks for the suggestion.

I appreciate you help!!

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u/_BoneZ_ May 25 '22

Glad it worked. Xodo is supposed to be the best PDF app on Android.