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lucy_blair
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May 3, 2016
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changing field types in a fillable form

  • May 3, 2016
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I am trying to create a fillable form.  The program created many text boxes where I want check boxes.  Is there an easy way to convert many fields to a different type?  I found this 2010 answer.  Is there a source for the script or another answer that is free of charge?

How do I change a field type when creating a fillable form from an existing pdf? (PDF Forms)

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Judi0D4C
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lucy_blairAuthor
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May 4, 2016

Thanks,

In the 2010 conversation, there was a tool developed that would change all the fields in one step.  I was hoping for an easy answer rather than having to delete all the created text fields and insert check boxes manually.

try67
try67
Community Expert
May 4, 2016

That tool is still available on my website, under the same address: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Convert Form Fields Type

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maxwyss
Brainiac
May 4, 2016

Elsewhere you would find what to do when changing field types (read out the original field's properties, delete the field, create a new field with the according properties). It is pretty simple and straightforward.

OTOH, you ran into the issues of "automatic field recognition", a pretty good algorithm, but it very often creates not what you want, and fixing it will take longer than adding the fields manually to begin with.

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