Reset form fields
Reset Form Fields allows users to clear up any data you have already entered in the form, except for default values of text fields and options within combo boxes and list boxes. You can also create a Reset form, which lets users clear only specific fields.
To clear form data using Reset Form Fields command
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Open a PDF file that contains form fields.
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Choose Form > Advanced > Reset Form Fields
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To create a reset form button
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Open a PDF file and choose Form > Form > Button
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On the page, drag a rectangle at where you want the reset form button to appear. The Button Properties dialog box appears right after the button is created, or you can double-click the button to open it as well.
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In the Button Properties dialog box, set General and Options properties for button appearance and behavior as needed.
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In Actions, do the following to set a Reset Form Button and then click Close:
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Select Trigger. Determine how to initiate resetting. For example, if you choose Mouse Up, the selected fields are reset upon releasing the mouse after a click.
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Select Action. Specify an action that the button performs when it is triggered. Select Reset a form from the drop-down menu and click Add….
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In the Reset a Form dialog box, all the fields are selected by default. Uncheck the fields you do not want to be reset. You can click on the Deselect All button to uncheck all the fields at once. Click
- The Do Actions box shows Reset a form nested under Mouse Up.
