Cannot fill in a fillable form, AR 9.3.3, Mac OS 10.6.2

Using a Mac with 10.6.2, just updated to Reader 9.3.3.
I have downloaded a PDF that is supposed to have filable form fields. The forms properties say the Filling of Form fields is allowed.
I can get my cursor to blink in each field but cannot get text to that field.
I have tried PDF/A - Never, does not help.
Appreciate some help.
thanks,
Rob

RecoilRob wrote:
The forms properties say the Filling of Form fields is allowed. Rob
First, ignore that. It just says that IF there are fillable fields, you would be allowed to fill them in but doesn't mean they exist.
RecoilRob wrote:
I can get my cursor to blink in each field but cannot get text to that field.
Rob
What tool do you have selected when you click those fields. You should have the hand tool selected. If you ave that selected and mouse over a field, what happens.
Also, if it were a fillable form, you should have gotten a message to that effect unless you have that message disabled.

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