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Nina30048667x29l
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May 24, 2023
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Check Boxes Not Recognized

  • May 24, 2023
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Hi! I have created a form from word to PDF. Part of this form is to check the box Yes, No or N/A. After preparing the form, the check boxes are not recognized and I am only able to type inside of them. The only solution I have come up with is to remove all of the check boxes and insert new ones - thats over 100 boxes - hoping there is an easier way to do this?

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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May 25, 2023

You can create more than 100 checkboxes in less than a minute, see this great tip:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/cases-%C3%A0-cocher-en-grand-nombre/td-p/13275899#M383355

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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May 25, 2023

Yes, but it requires using a script to identify the characters and then create the fields on top of them.

For example, I created this (paid-for) tool that will pick up certain Wingdings characters and generate radio-button or check-box fields on top of them, with 100% accuracy. You can find it here:

https://www.try67.com/tool/acrobat-reader-convert-wingdings-characters-to-check-boxes-or-radio-buttons

 

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