Changing default size of radio buttons and check boxes

[SL_READ]

I can't find a way to change the default sizes of radio buttons and check boxes in preferences. Are we stuck with 0.25 inch x 0.25 inch? Working with documents having oodles of buttons and boxes, it's painful to have to change each group or box when the default size is way too big. Thanks!

[mcwade · Accepted solution]

I stumbled across an option on the radio button context menu.

So I can set up a button the size I want and then choose "Use Current Properties as Defaults"

This is working pretty good for what I needed.  I am not sure the scope of this, but I assume it is only for the current document.

[Bernd Alheit]

In the preferences of Acrobat there is no such setting.

[mcwade]

Did you ever find a solution?  I am struggling with this right now

[mcwade · Accepted solution]

I stumbled across an option on the radio button context menu.

So I can set up a button the size I want and then choose "Use Current Properties as Defaults"

This is working pretty good for what I needed.  I am not sure the scope of this, but I assume it is only for the current document.

[try67]

No, it's a global setting.

[ls_rbls · Accepted solution]

Yes it is a global setting and in addition if you're working on large PDF forms it is also convenient if you check "Don't change height and width when changing the position".

I've noticed that when you don't set this option and you're working with large groups of radio buttons or checkboxes, those dimension change frequently when you drag the selected group around in a work space. This setting in particular ensures consistency.

[danielle_0647]

Where did you find the radio button contest menu?

[ls_rbls]

Hi @danielle_0647 ,

In Adobe Acrobat Pro (not Adobe Reader), you open the "Prepare Form" tool, this will allow you to edit PDF objects in your documents.

To do so, right-click with your mouse-pointing device on the field object that you would like to edit, and you'll see the context menu ==> select "Properties" ==> and will open up that field properties dialog window (as shown in my screenshot above).

[danielle_0647]

This just saved me HOURS and HOURS of resizing check boxes that I add to forms all the time!  Thank you so much!

[ls_rbls]

You're welcome!