unchecking radio buttons in fillable PDF

[_Judy_Gay_Buchholz_]

I want those checking check box to have the ability to uncheck a box (or radio button). For instance, if there's a question that says, "If you checked "yes" to 8a above, skip question 8b," but someone accidentally checks the radio button in 8b, how do they get BOTH radio buttons unchecked. Right now, there are two radio buttons for each statement -- one for yes, one for no. One can click "yes" and then change their mind and click "no" and "no" is checked and "yes" is unchecked. HOWEVER, I find no way to uncheck BOTH once one or the other has been checked.

How can that be done?

Thank you.

jgb

[cherelynd]

essence1 good tip if you're filling out forms for yourself but most end users won't be able to do this. I'm trying to create the forms so that if someone accidentally clicks a radio button option they don't want it is untickable. Radio buttons don't allow this option. They can be set to off initially but once you click anything the set can't be switched back off. I came here hoping for a solution. Looks like I have to add an extra NA button as the final option in any radio button sets.

[try67]

Use check-boxes...

[Roman0D4C]

I'm not sure if you are having the same problem that I am. In the Prepare Form tool, there is "More" a menu on the top and when you click "Clean Form", it clears all the previously checked buttons.

[gudwiin]

Oh no DO NOT DO THIS.  It will delete all of the fields on your entire form.  Any work you have not saved will be lost.

[gudwiin]

No wait, it's not lost lost. But the fields are now invisible, which is very inconvenient. It has changed a setting, and I cannot change it back. I can't see fields on ANY Acrobat file anywhere. boo.

[try67]

Go to Edit (or the Acrobat app menu if you're on a Mac) - Preferences - Forms and tick "Show border hover color for fields".

[Kevin Rismiller]

Nope only clears the fillable data...

[Kevin Rismiller]

YASSSSS! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

[Ross248965884ae9]

My suggestion would be to use required Radio buttons before "If No, Skip to Question no. 23".  Use the "Yes" text box to unhide and the No to hide the pertinant questions and answers.  You can us the "Add Button" to "Reset a Form" and select the appropriate Radio buttons.

Properties, Action, Select Action: Show/Hide a field.  This way it way it will not matter if they incorrectly selected the Yes/No on the previous question.

[Chris29933650e00q]

If you're the one filling it out? Ctrl+Z

Undo is the only way I know of to fix an accident.