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unchecking radio buttons in fillable PDF

New Here ,
Apr 22, 2008 Apr 22, 2008

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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.

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New Here ,
Nov 30, 2020 Nov 30, 2020

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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.

 

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New Here ,
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022

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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.

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New Here ,
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022

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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.

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Community Expert ,
Dec 14, 2022 Dec 14, 2022

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

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New Here ,
Feb 17, 2023 Feb 17, 2023

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Nope only clears the fillable data...

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New Here ,
Feb 17, 2023 Feb 17, 2023

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YASSSSS! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

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New Here ,
Jan 13, 2023 Jan 13, 2023

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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.

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New Here ,
May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023

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

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

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