Adding a List Box to a PDF form

Step 1 - Choose the List Box feature

• Open the Forms Tab.
• Click Form Field to expand the list.
• Click on List Box.

 

 

Step 2 - Place the field on your PDF

You will see the outline for the box appear on your document. You can position it wherever you would like.

• Click anywhere in your file to place the box.
  • Hold down your left mouse button and drag the cursor to resize the field as you place it. 

 

 

Step 3 - Open your List Box properties

This article will not go into detail for most options, click here for a full list of all form field properties.

• Click on Edit to enter Edit Mode.

 

 

• Select the List Box.
• Click the Properties icon.

 

 

Step 4 - Choose Value List Option

• Open the Values Tab. 
• Click on Set next to Options. 

 

 

Step 5 - Add Values

You can add values to the list for your users. You can add the public-facing Name and customize the behind-the-scenes Value name. 

• Click ADD.
• Type your name.
• Click anywhere else to confirm.
• Repeat until all values are added. 

 

 

Step 6 - Edit Public Name and Value Name

The Name column is what your user will see. Under Value you can set a different value name for data purposes. 

• Double-click on the name you want to update.
• Type into the box.
• Click anywhere else to confirm.

  

Step 7 - Confirm new value list

• Click Apply to confirm your new list. 

 

 

 

Step 8 - Test the List Box

• Click on View to enter view mode.
• Click on the box.

 

 

Bonus Step - Deleting a value

• Click on the bin icon.

 

  

Bonus Step - Deleting a list box

• Click into Edit Mode.

 

 

• Right-click on your form field.
• Select Remove.