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djarcadian
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July 18, 2019
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Accidently turned a text area into a Form. How do I revert it back to just print?

  • July 18, 2019
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Still learning the ins and outs of InDesign.

I converted a text area into a Form by mistake. I don't see how to revert it back to just being regular text.

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    Correct answer Steve Werner

    Click on the Form Field to select it. Then click on the Convert to Object button at the bottom of the Button and Forms panel.

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    Srishti Bali
    Srishti Bali
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    July 19, 2019

    Hi there,

    Thanks for reaching out. I am hopeful that the steps shared by Steve will resolve your query.  If not, I would request if you can share a few more details like:

    • Few screenshots of what you are looking at.
    • OS and version of InDesign

    As you mentioned that you are new to InDesign, you can also check out this user guide ( InDesign Help | InDesign User Guide​) for basic queries.

    Regards,

    Srishti

    Steve Werner
    Community Expert
    Steve WernerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 18, 2019

    Click on the Form Field to select it. Then click on the Convert to Object button at the bottom of the Button and Forms panel.

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