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April 1, 2024
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Is there a way to make fallible text boxes and check boxes transparent rather than light blue?

  • April 1, 2024
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I have designed an invitation for a corporate event in illustrator and have converted it to a fillable PDF. It works well and the recipients can fill it out. However, I would like the background of the text boxes to be transparent rather than the light blude color. The design of the invitation indicates where you need to click for the text boxes and where the check boxes are and with the blue background is ruining the visual aesthetic of the design. Is there a way to make it transparent?

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    Correct answer Thom Parker

    The light blue color is the form field highlighting. This is an Acrobat Preference, not a document property. You can turn it off or change the color, but this only affects you. Other people will see it however their preferences are set. 

    However there is something that can be done for people who fill out this form in Acrobat Reader/Pro. 

    Add this code to a document script in the form. It forces highlighting off.

     

    app.runtimeHighlight = false;

     

     

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    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    April 2, 2024

    The light blue color is the form field highlighting. This is an Acrobat Preference, not a document property. You can turn it off or change the color, but this only affects you. Other people will see it however their preferences are set. 

    However there is something that can be done for people who fill out this form in Acrobat Reader/Pro. 

    Add this code to a document script in the form. It forces highlighting off.

     

    app.runtimeHighlight = false;

     

     

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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      Marissa62489411
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      August 23, 2024

      Hi,

      How do I add the code to check box fields? Do I add it under actions? If yes, I'm not sure which trigger to select.

        Thom Parker
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        Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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        August 27, 2024

        If you are thinking you can turn it on and off from the document with a checkbox, then Yes, put it on the MouseUp script. 

         

        Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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