Adding Check Boxes to PDF

[RayEven]

Hi. I have a form that I want to make fillable. It is a questionnaire with yes no questions where the client checks a check box. Is there a way to have adobe recognize the check boxes to add in check boxes like it does to fillable text lines? We have a couple hundred to send and they are each personalized to the client and I am just looking for a way to not have to add 30 check boxes individually to each form that is being sent. Thanks!

[try67]

It's tricky, but if you use the Wingdings font for the check-boxes then it's possible to use a script to identify them and then add the form fields on top of them.

I've actually developed a (paid-for) tool that does just that. You can find it here: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat/Reader -- Convert Wingdings To Fields

[RayEven]

Thanks but our company won't allow the purchase of a custom made tool. I just need to know how to configure it myself. 

[try67 · Accepted solution]

There's no built-in tool that allows you to do it. The options are to use a script to create the fields, rely on the fields detection wizard or manually create the fields.

Edit: fixed a typo