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Dunc.F
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October 2, 2017
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How to make check boxes the same size in Forms?

  • October 2, 2017
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I have a 10 page form that I am converting to a form in Acrobat . All my checkboxes end up looking different as I have to hand size them.

There has to be a better way!

HELP

Dunc

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    Correct answer DCarter

    Make one check box the size you want it to be.  Then right-click on it and choose the option "Use current properties as new default".  Every check box after that will all be the same size.

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    DCarterCorrect answer
    Participant
    October 1, 2019

    Make one check box the size you want it to be.  Then right-click on it and choose the option "Use current properties as new default".  Every check box after that will all be the same size.

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      Dora257735703qzo
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      August 23, 2022

      Thank you!

        JR Boulay
        Community Expert
        JR BoulayCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 3, 2017

        Make form field checkboxes larger than those on the layout and fill them with white color and black stroke to cover the layout.

        Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
        JR Boulay
        Community Expert
        JR BoulayCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 2, 2017

        Select all checkboxes, right-clic upon any one and choose : Set fields to same size : Both

        Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
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        Dunc.FAuthor
        Inspiring
        October 3, 2017

        I am working with a form that was on paper before I started working with it.  How can I select all of those check boxes?

        Or are you suggesting that I insert check boxes where each printed one is located and then select and size those?

        Thanks for your tip JR

        Dunc

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        Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
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        October 1, 2019

        It sounds like you already have printed checkboxes in the form. Folks here are talking about the digital checkbox / form field. Position it to cover and hide the printed ones.

         

        Once made, you can resize and align two or more form fields to match each other. Select the form fields and use the size/alignment tools in the upper right of Acrobat's form screen.

         

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