How do I select multiple text fields and change the name of it?

[a_kaezer]

I am currently converting my clinic's forms to fillable PDFs. The problem is that when a client would enter their name their name would not appear in the rest of the forms so they would have to enter it multiple times. I understand that to make the client's names to appear throughout the whole form is that you have to the same text field with the same name. But someone before me didn't do it right. For example on page one the text field would be "Client_Name" then one page two it would say "Name".

I was wondering if there is a way to select all the text fields of "Name" and change it to "Client_Name"? I would like to do that all in one instead of doing it manually. Thank you!

[try67]

No, there's no built-in way to do it in Acrobat. It could be possible to do it using a script, but you'll need to select the names from a list, not from the Fields panel or using the mouse or anything like that. Also, doing it will cause any special actions associated with the fields (Format, Validation, Calculation, MouseUp, On Focus, On Blur, etc.) to be removed.

[a_kaezer]

Do you know where I can get the script?

Also, thanks for the fast response, much appreciated!

[try67]

I've developed some similar (paid-for) tools, which you can find here: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Easily Rename PDF Fields