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Ricky_SC
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March 3, 2025
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How to Turn Off Form Field Highlights

  • March 3, 2025
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I’m using InDesign 2025. When I export a file to PDF, the interactive check boxes and text fields are highlighted in light blue. How do I turn off the highlighting? Thank you.

Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

That is a preference on the user's end. YOU can turn it off by turning off the following preference in Acrobat:

While it is possible to turn it off for other users with Javascript, it doesn't always work, especially with third-party viewers. Also, some secure sites don't allow Javascript PDFs to open.

 

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 3, 2025

That is a preference on the user's end. YOU can turn it off by turning off the following preference in Acrobat:

While it is possible to turn it off for other users with Javascript, it doesn't always work, especially with third-party viewers. Also, some secure sites don't allow Javascript PDFs to open.

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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Ricky_SCAuthor
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March 3, 2025

Thank you for your prompt reply. How do I access that option in InDesign? When I click on Edit > Preferences, I don’t see Forms.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 3, 2025

It's not in InDesign, but in Acrobat as mentioned.

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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