From d1fdc5ff3f96c5ddc5dc4018c6b9169900e24c7c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sze2st Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:36:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update kb0069.md Adding another workaround for using Keyman keyboard in Adobe Acrobat Reader's search box, comment section and Fill & Sign. --- knowledge-base/kb0069.md | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/knowledge-base/kb0069.md b/knowledge-base/kb0069.md index 3da9cc71e..07973f280 100644 --- a/knowledge-base/kb0069.md +++ b/knowledge-base/kb0069.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ When Adobe Acrobat Reader is open, you experience that you cannot type using a K The problem is that Adobe Acrobat Reader by default blocks all external applications from interaction, due to many longstanding security issues with it. ## Resolution -Keyman for Windows 17 does not resolve the issue with Keyman keyboards not typing in Adobe Acrobat Reader. For a simple workaround, you can turn off Protected Mode in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Here's how: +Keyman for Windows does not resolve the issue with Keyman keyboards not typing in Adobe Acrobat Reader. For a simple workaround, you can turn off Protected Mode in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Here's how: 1. In Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the top left menu button and select **Preferences** 2. Under **Security (Enhanced)**, deselect **Enable Protected Mode at startup** @@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ Keyman for Windows 17 does not resolve the issue with Keyman keyboards not typin This workaround enables you to type using Keyman keyboard in Adobe Acrobat Reader in the search box and the comment section, but not in the Fill & Sign. +There is a second option to use Keyman keyboard in Adobe Acrobat Reader: +1. Open editor of your choice e.g. Notepad +2. type your text and paste it +3. copy it into Adobe Acrobate Reader's search box, comment section or Fill & Sign + +This second workaround even overcomes the limitation w.r.t. Fill & Sign. However the combination **Windows on Arm** plus any **Khmer** keyboard (e.g. Keyman keyboard **Khmer Angkor**) does not work. Moreover using a Windows **Khmer** keyboard with **Windows on Arm** does not work either. + ## Applies to: * Keyman for Windows 14.0+ * Keyman Desktop 8.0 - 13.0 From 34067e97d4e6542b7a050ff1bb2addc2419ffbb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sze2st Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 08:14:54 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update knowledge-base/kb0069.md Co-authored-by: Eberhard Beilharz --- knowledge-base/kb0069.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/knowledge-base/kb0069.md b/knowledge-base/kb0069.md index 07973f280..feb98b8a9 100644 --- a/knowledge-base/kb0069.md +++ b/knowledge-base/kb0069.md @@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ This workaround enables you to type using Keyman keyboard in Adobe Acrobat Reade There is a second option to use Keyman keyboard in Adobe Acrobat Reader: 1. Open editor of your choice e.g. Notepad -2. type your text and paste it -3. copy it into Adobe Acrobate Reader's search box, comment section or Fill & Sign +2. type your text and copy it +3. paste it into Adobe Acrobate Reader's search box, comment section or Fill & Sign This second workaround even overcomes the limitation w.r.t. Fill & Sign. However the combination **Windows on Arm** plus any **Khmer** keyboard (e.g. Keyman keyboard **Khmer Angkor**) does not work. Moreover using a Windows **Khmer** keyboard with **Windows on Arm** does not work either.