PDF forms in Preview

Someone emailed me a pdf document to fill in, which I did in Preview.  But when I emailed it back, the recipient got back the blank form.  Am I missing a step somewhere?  When I go back and open the PDF, I still see my edits and additions.

Print and choose Save as PDF from the PDF menu in the print dialog.

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    Whilst in the Preview application, press "Shift - Command - A" (⇧⌘A) simultaneously to show the markup toolbar, or click View, and select "show markup toolbar". There is an icon "A" near the right hand side of the now visible markup toolbar, click this icon to reveal all the font options.  

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    I have a pdf template form that I have filled in.
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    I'm having the exact problem. I have a fillable PDF form that has many checkboxes. Saving the pdf (doesn't matter whether it's 'Save', 'Save All', or 'Save As' under the File menu) will clear/reset the checkboxes in the file.
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  • How do I change the text size in a PDF fillable form in Preview?

    I'm trying to fill out a PDF form I downloaded from my bank and would like to use Preview to fill out the form. No problem typing in each field until I got to where it asks for my e-mail address. My e-mail is too long for the form's provided area and I'd like to reduce the text I'm inputting into that field so it can fit. Before I do it with PhotoShop or just and inkpen, does anyone know of a way to selectivly reduce the font size of the text for a too-tiny-field? I've tried to open the fonts menu but it does not seem related to the fillable text field.

    Whilst in the Preview application, press "Shift - Command - A" (⇧⌘A) simultaneously to show the markup toolbar, or click View, and select "show markup toolbar". There is an icon "A" near the right hand side of the now visible markup toolbar, click this icon to reveal all the font options. 

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