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convert to radio button

  • November 23, 2017
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Hi community,

I have a simple word document which we transfer into a PDF form. I have the problem that I need to convert simple check marks into radio buttons. How do I do that?

I can also modify my Word, if that is the solution.

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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December 5, 2017

You should use this tuto: Convert Radio Button Groups to Checkbox Groups in PDF Forms - KHKonsulting LLC

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    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    December 4, 2017

    Your check boxes are already radio buttons. All you need to do is give them the same field name, then change the export value on each to something unique.

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
      PAWU
      PAWUAuthor
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      December 4, 2017

      Unfortunately it does not work like that:

      Thom Parker
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      Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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      December 4, 2017

      What do you mean it doesn't work?

      Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
      try67
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      try67Community Expert
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      December 3, 2017

      You asked your question in a forum that's not really relevant for it, so I moved it to the PDF Forms forum.

      To answer your question: There's no way in Acrobat to directly change the type of a field. It can be done using a script by removing the old field and then adding a new one in its place, with the new field type.

      I've developed a tool that allows you to do just that very easily: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Convert Form Fields Type

      try67
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      try67Community Expert
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      December 3, 2017

      Addendum: If you created the file from Word there's another option. Use the Wingdings font and then it will be possible to identify the characters and automatically add the correct field over them, again using a script (like this one: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat/Reader -- Convert Wingdings To Fields ).

      PAWU
      PAWUAuthor
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      November 30, 2017

      I solved my immediate problem by entering manually the radio buttons. But still I'm interested in having a solution.

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