Nitro PDF Professional User Guide

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Nitro PDF Professional User Guide
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 check box field:
1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Professional.
2. On the Forms ribbon tab, in the Fields group, click Check Box .
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. Select Options. Choose a style for the check box appearance from the Check Box Style list. Click in
Export Value field and add a value. If you have two fields that you want to use as Yes and No
responses, use the same name for the two fields and add an export value of Yes in one field and No
in the other field.
To edit a check box 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.
12.3.4 Creating radio button fields
Radio buttons can be assigned the same attributes as check box fields. You use radio buttons more often for
either/or responses. When you create check boxes you can uncheck a checkbox by clicking on it. The only
way to uncheck a radio button is to clear a form or check another button that turns off companion radio
button checkmarks.
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 radio button field:
1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Professional.
2. On the Forms ribbon tab, in the Fields group, click Radio 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. Select Options. Choose a style for the radio button appearance from the Radio Button Style drop
down menu. Click the Export Value field and add a value. If you want all radio buttons checked
when one button is selected, check the box for The same name and values are selected in unison.
To edit a radio button form field:
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