Form Controls panel

Use this for easy navigation through form fields, or to review and change individual form field properties.

This panel is available from the Panel bar when you select the following tool:

If you do not see this tool, right-click in an empty area of the Panel bar and select it.

The panel lists all active fields in a form. Double-click a field item in the list to have it highlighted and display its properties (attributes, actions and others) for review and/or modification.

The panel offers the following tools:

• In the context menu of a form control listed on the panel use the following commands:

  • Go to Field: Selects the field.

  • Rename Field: Edits the field name.

  • Delete Field(s): Removes the field from the page and panel.

  • Properties: Opens the form control properties window.

• Click the Options tool to view a shortcut menu giving access to the following commands:

  • Set Tab Order: Click on each field in the same order as you would like to access those when tabbing through the form.

  • Set Field Calculation Order: Set the priority for calculated fields.

  • Highlight Fields: Select this option to display fields with colored background.

  • Reset Fields: Clears all form data.

  • Import Data to Form, Export Data from Form, Export Data from Multiple Forms: You can export data from a form and import data into one from an existing data file. Form data transfer is done using XFDF files. For best results, use the export-import process between forms with highly similar/identical layout. See Importing and Exporting Form Data for details.

    Do not edit form controls or run Form Typer on a form with active XFA controls.