changing field types in a fillable form

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I am trying to create a fillable form. The program created many text boxes where I want check boxes. Is there an easy way to convert many fields to a different type? I found this 2010 answer. Is there a source for the script or another answer that is free of charge?

How do I change a field type when creating a fillable form from an existing pdf? (PDF Forms)

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Judi0D4C

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lucy_blairAuthor

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Thanks,

In the 2010 conversation, there was a tool developed that would change all the fields in one step. I was hoping for an easy answer rather than having to delete all the created text fields and insert check boxes manually.

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try67

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That tool is still available on my website, under the same address: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Convert Form Fields Type

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maxwyss

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Elsewhere you would find what to do when changing field types (read out the original field's properties, delete the field, create a new field with the according properties). It is pretty simple and straightforward.

OTOH, you ran into the issues of "automatic field recognition", a pretty good algorithm, but it very often creates not what you want, and fixing it will take longer than adding the fields manually to begin with.

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