Placeholder Text in PDF Form

[Armadillo77]

I'm looking to create a PDF form where there is grayed placeholder text (i.e. "Name") that disappears when the user inserts their cursor, and then when they type, black text appears and remains.

I've seen an explanation of how I can using coding in the Properties Menu/Format/Custom, but I can't seem to make it do the gray to black thing.

Any help or link to information would be greatly appreciated.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

See my reply in this thread: Is there a way to add instructional text to my text field that will disappear when clicked? (PDF For...

[Armadillo77]

When setting up the "On Focus/On Blur", what do I set the "Select Action"as?

[try67]

Run JavaScript...

[Armadillo77]

Thank you.

[shelahs50085167]

I wish there was an answer here that worked for Acrobat Pro DC

[try67]

The answer above should...

[shelahs50085167]

It doesn't but here's what does work for me;

Add one more item selection of a blank space

On the format tab, enter the following Custom Script:

if(event.value==" ")

{

event.value="Please make your selection";

}

[try67]

Well, it sounds like you're talking about a drop-down field, not a text field, which is what this discussion was about.