Autofill

See this article:

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/change_another_field/

1)  Set the numbers as the corresponding export values for each item.

2)  Also, select "Commit selected value immediately" in the options tab of the dropdown field properties.

3)  Enter the following custom calculation in the text field you want to populate:

event.value=this.getField("TheDropdownField").value;

(Change "TheDropdownField" to the actual dropdown field name)

Hi @johnson_5591,

Thanks for reaching out!

Yes, you can absolutely set up autofill behavior in your PDF form using JavaScript in field properties—no external scripts needed.

For example, if you want other fields (like phone number or department) to fill automatically when an ID or name is entered, you can do this:

1. Go to Prepare Form > Right-click your source field (e.g., “EmployeeID”) > choose Properties.

2. In the Actions tab, set the trigger to On Blur and the action to Run a JavaScript.

3. Use a script like this: