The following elements can be present in PDF forms:
Check Box
Presents one or more choices that can be selected or de-selected freely.
Radio Buttons
Present a group of choices from which you can typically select only one item.
Text Field
Lets a respondent fill in text such as name, address, and numbers.
Digital Signature Field
Lets you add a digital signature to the PDF form to certify it has not been changed since the signature was applied.
Button
This has an action linked to it, such as Back to Top or Submit.
List Box
This lets the respondent choose from a list of given text choices.
Combo Box
This lets the respondent choose from a list of given text choices or type in any response.
Comb Box
This is available as a special type of Text Field; it accepts one character per comb space.
This table shows you which form controls are available for different procedures.
Icon | Control | Import an active PDF form | Activate a PDF form with FormTyper | Manual form design |
| Check Box | YES | YES | YES |
| Radio Button | YES | YES | -- |
| Text Field | YES | YES | YES |
| Signature Field | YES | -- | -- |
| Button | YES | -- | -- |
| List Box | YES | -- | -- |
| Combo Box | YES | -- | -- |
| Comb Box | YES | YES | -- |
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