4 Replies Latest reply: Feb 23, 2011 8:17 PM by WillCD

How do you uncheck a radio checkbox while CREATING a form?

WillCD Feb 23, 2011 5:28 PM

There's plenty of discussion on how to uncheck a radio checkbox on a fillable form, but how about while creating the form? I get 2 phone numbers on my form and I need the client to check their primary phone number. So I definitely need a radio checkbox. While creating the form in Acrobat, I hit preview to make sure everything is going well and when I test the radio checkboxes, now one of them is checked and I can't seem to undo it. I do not want one of the phone numbers checked by default, but rather want them both unchecked until the client fills out the form. How do I get rid of that check from the preview?

1. Re: How do you uncheck a radio checkbox while CREATING a form?

George Johnson Feb 23, 2011 5:39 PM (in response to WillCD)

Use check boxes, not radio buttons. As with radio buttons, give them the same name but different export values and they will behave as you want.

Otherwise, you can simply reset the form before sending it out, assuming the default value is Off.
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2. Re: How do you uncheck a radio checkbox while CREATING a form?

WillCD Feb 23, 2011 5:51 PM (in response to George Johnson)

I need them to only check ONE of the 2 checkboxes so I know what there primary phone number is. Are you saying that is possible with check boxes?

How do I reset the form like you suggest? And what is the default value?

I'm pretty sure that I need a radio checkbox to achieve what I'm trying to accomplish and if so, my values need to Yes and No right?
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3. Re: How do you uncheck a radio checkbox while CREATING a form?

George Johnson Feb 23, 2011 6:05 PM (in response to WillCD)

Yes, it will definately work like you want with check boxes. As mentioned, the key is to give them the same name, but different export values (e.g., Yes, No). You set the export value on the Options tab of the field properties dialog.

To reset a form in Acrobat 9, select "Forms > Clear Form".
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4. Re: How do you uncheck a radio checkbox while CREATING a form?

WillCD Feb 23, 2011 8:17 PM (in response to George Johnson)

Both worked. Thanks.
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