Can I change how Adobe Standard auto-assigns form field names when "preparing form"?

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April 16, 2024
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Hi!

I create pdf forms that end up having hundreds of fillable fields.

When I "prepare form" I have the form fields auto-detected which of course means that form field names are auto-assigned.

Those auto-assigned form field names are some combination of the box that the form field is in - for example one form field is auto-assigned "NAME ADDRESS AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEERow1".

I always go in and change them all to be FIELD01, FIELD02, FIELD03, FIELD04, FIELD05, and so on and I'm wondering if it's possible to set up Adobe (Standard) to auto-assign FIELD01, FIELD02, FIELD03, and so on when I'm doing "prepare form" and auto-detecting the fields?

Thank you so much!

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Correct answer try67

No, it's not possible. You can rename them after the fact, though, using a script, but the fields will have to be re-created which means they will lose all current settings such as Format, Validation, Calculation, etc. .

try67

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No, it's not possible. You can rename them after the fact, though, using a script, but the fields will have to be re-created which means they will lose all current settings such as Format, Validation, Calculation, etc. .

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Thank you, try67, and hello my friend! 🙂

It sounds like if I were to use the script, I'd need to do it right after I create the fields and before I modify the settings for any of those new fields?

If I used that script would it have to remain a part of the PDF document for all time or could I remove it once I've used it to change the field names?

Thank you again so much!!

try67

Community Expert

Hi!

> It sounds like if I were to use the script, I'd need to do it right after I create the fields and before I modify the settings for any of those new fields?

- Correct, that would be the best time to use it.

> If I used that script would it have to remain a part of the PDF document for all time or could I remove it once I've used it to change the field names?

- The script doesn't get embedded in the PDF file at all. It's installed on your computer and once you run it on your file there's no further relation between the two. The file can be used elsewhere without the need for the script to be installed there.

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