Nitro PDF Professional User Guide

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with form fields. Click the Select Action option and choose an action type from the drop down menu.
The Actions box expands as actions are identified to accommodate a description of the assigned action(s).
Use this box to view at a glance actions assigned to form fields. The box itself is not editable, but you can
double-click on items to change the action. For example, when you use the Open a web link action, double
clicking on the web link reported in the Actions box opens the Open a web link dialog box where a URL is
typed. You can edit the URL and the change is reflected back in the box. Below the Actions box are buttons
that offer you options for moving actions up or down in the box.
An Edit button opens the dialog box where an action is assigned, and the Delete button is used to delete a
selected action in the box.
12.3.2 Creating button fields
Of all the field types, button fields have the broadest use. You can add buttons on PDF forms to perform a
variety of actions associated with filling out a form or you can use buttons on PDF documents not intended
for form use. Buttons can be used for items in any PDF such as navigational tools in a PDF design,
hyperlinks for a variety of different actions, and just about any other condition that sparks your imagination.
Tip: You can edit general- and appearance-related attributes via the Properties context tab or
the Properties dialog, depending on your preferences. (See more about forms preferences.)
To add a push button field:
1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Professional.
2. On the Forms ribbon tab, in the Fields group, click Push Button .
3. On the page, drag the pointer where you want the field to appear.
4. Double-click on the field and do one of the following (depending on your preferences):
· In the Properties context tab, name the field and set its appearance settings.
· In the Properties dialog, name the field and set its appearance settings.
5. Do either of the following:
· If you're using the Properties context tab, in the More group, click Properties and then Options.
· If you're using the Properties dialog, click the Options tab.
6. Set the options. If you want to use an icon appearance or have text appear inside the button, make
choices in the Options category.
7. Select the trigger. By default the Mouse Up behavior is assigned. In most cases you’ll want to leave
the trigger action as the default.
8. Assign an action. Open the Select Action drop down menu and choose an action to assign to the
button.
To edit a push button form field:
1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Professional.
2. On the Form ribbon tab, in the Fields group, do either of the following:
· Click the field type that corresponds to the field you want to edit.
· Click Edit All Fields.
3. Double-click the field to begin editing its attributes.
12.3.3 Creating check box fields
In almost all cases you should use unique field names when creating form fields. If you use the same name
for a field, like a text field, data typed in the field box is replicated for all fields with the same name. The
exception to the rule is when creating check box and radio button fields. If you want one check box or radio
button in a group to be unchecked as another check box or radio button is checked, you use the same field
name. Both these field types have an option for adding an export value. When you create fields with the
same name, you use different export values to distinguish one choice from another.