Can client make a form read only? Or can I remove the blue highlights from a form field universally?

Question

Hi there,

I made a document for a client with one text field that is editable.
I would like for them to be able to

Send it out without that form field showing up with blue highlights.
Or save it as read-only, so that it won't show up with the blue highlight on that field.

I have read about folks turning off the individual preference for blue highlights, but that only works on the current user's acrobat, not universally. And then I read about a script that would make it work, but potentially only on acrobat pro versions? Will it not work with reader or if people are using another view, like in a browser?

I have read about folks using the fill and sign to make the form read-only, but I tried it on reader and it wanted me to sign in to make an adobe account. I was hoping there was a painless way for my client to make the form read-only?

Thanks in advance!

try67 · Accepted Answer

Sure. I'll add the script. Do you mind pointing me to where I could find the script to the will save event?

You can use this code (I assumed the field is named "Name"), under Tools - JavaScript - Set Document Actions - Document Will Save:

if (this.getField("Name").readonly==false && app.alert("Do you wish to make the Name field read-only?",2,2)==4) this.getField("Name").readonly = true;

try67 · Answer

Set the field as read-only. In Prepare Form mode right-click the field, select Properties and tick the Read Only check-box under the General tab.

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