Adding a List Box to a PDF form

Step 1: Choose the List Box feature

• Open the Forms Tab.
• Click on List Box.

Step 2: Place the field on your PDF

You will see the outline for the combo 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: Set your List Box appearance 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 wrench icon to open the Properties tab 

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 value 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 OK 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

• Select a value
• Click on the X.

Bonus Step: Deleting a list box

• Click into Edit Mode.
• Right-click on your form field.
• Select Remove.