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PVC-Dave
PVC-Dave
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October 19, 2017
Question

Line on one side of a text box in form (branched)

  • October 19, 2017
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When using InDesign to create a PDF form, you have to use a Box wherever you want a text box on your form.  Often, you don't really want a box, just a line.  Being able to select only the sides you want would very convenient and is found in other Adobe products.  That's the logic.

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    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 20, 2017

    I would just add the line in InDesign—as an underline or para rule—and then add a text field without a border or a fill.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Peter Kahrel
    Community Expert
    Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 19, 2017

    You can do that with the paragraph border feature in CC2018.

      PVC-Dave
      PVC-DaveAuthor
      Participant
      October 20, 2017

      Yesterday I asked for a feature, and within 24 hours Adobe releases a new version (2018) with the feature added.  That's pretty good service! 

      PVC-Dave
      PVC-DaveAuthor
      Participant
      October 20, 2017

      OK, maybe 2018 was out before and I didn't realize it, and maybe they didn't release the paragraph border option just for me, but look at what i got when I opened the program:

      Come on!

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