PDF Form clear does not work with Acrobat Pro DC

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Hello good morningI have created an PDF form which I have first exported form a old PDF form (we have lost our source...) into a new PDF Form.Then we I have inserted all field and checkboxes again to get the new created form as it was on the old one.The only problem I got, is the CLEAR Button (Clear Form, set back to original), to clear the entire input on the form, this CLEAR button does not work.The PRINT Form Button next to this works fine. The PDF it self is protected, NOT to be stored and only printing is possible.I do not know how to get this CLEAR button to work?The field properties for the Clear Form Button is defined as Action: Form clear, see screenshot.Any assistance would be appreciatedThanks a lot and best regards Urs

urs2017 · Accepted Answer

Hello try67I just sent a mail to your account ...Thanks a lotUrsHello Try67thanks a lot for your assistance.According your advice, I removed the READ-ONLY selection on the clear "Clear Form" or "Reset Form".This solved my problem.Thanks and best regardsUrs

try67 · Answer

You'll notice it's not actually "Clear Form", but "Reset Form". There's a reason for that.

What this command does is return the form to its original state, ie it returns all the fields in it to their default value.

That value might be an empty one, but it doesn't have to be. And if it's not, that's what you'll see after you reset the form.

The default value of text fields can be found under the Options tab. For drop-downs and list-boxes it's the item selected in the list.

For radio-buttons and check-boxes it's "Off", unless the "Check box selected by default" box is ticked (again, under Properties - Options).

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