List Box provides users with list of options in the form of scrollable menus. You can define items to display in the List Box options menu, similar to how you define responses in Combo Box.

By defining Options properties, you can determine whether recipients are allowed to select multiple options. Further, if you export the form fields, only the Export Value of the selected items will be presented on the exported data file.

To add a list box field

  1. Open a PDF file and choose Form > Form > List Box .

  2. On the page, drag a rectangle where you want the List Box field to appear.

  3. To call out the List Box Properties dialog box, do either of the following:

    • The dialog box appears automatically right after the field is created.

    • On the Sidebar Navigation pane or choose Basic > Basic Tools, click Select and use it to double-click the field.

  1. In General, name the field and set its box attributes.

  2. In Options, edit the following settings:

    • Item. Define the options to appear in the list box. Click the Item field, enter a list item, and click the button to add it to the Item List to the right. Repeat this step to add more items.

    • Item List. Display the items that will appear in the List Box.

    • Export Value. Specify the value that represents the item if the form data will be exported. Only the value of the selected item from the List Box menu will be exported and appear in the resulting data file.

    • Sort Items. Sort the items in the List Box numerically and alphabetically. If Sort Items is not selected, you can use the Up/Down buttons to rearrange the items in the list.

    • Multiple Selection. Check to allow users to select multiple items from the list.

    • Commit selected value immediately. Select to save the selected value as soon as you make a selection. If this option is deselected, the value will be saved only when you tab out of the current field or click another form field. For List boxes, this option is greyed out if Multiple Selection is selected.


Options properties: have items sorted and allow selecting more than one item from the list. (Left) The List Box on the page.(Right)

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