Add check boxes to PDF forms

Applies to:

  • Revu 21
  • Revu 20

In Revu 20 & below, you can only create and edit PDF forms with the eXtreme edition. If you're using Revu 21, you can create and edit forms with a Basics, Core, or Complete subscription plan.

In this article, we cover how to add a check box form field to a new or existing form.

Add a check box to a form

To add a check box to your PDF form:

  1. Go to Tools > Form > Check Box.
    Revu Forms panel with check box option selected
  2. Click-and-drag where you'd like to place the check box on your form.
  3. Select the new check box, so its yellow control points become visible.
  4. Right-click and select Properties, which will launch the Form Field Properties panel.
  5. Under General, be sure to name the new form field. You can also edit its appearance and layout or add an action.
    Form Field Properties dialog
  6. When finished customizing the new form field, press Esc to deselect the check box.
    To reselect a form field, you'll need to launch the Forms panel (Alt+Q) and select it from the list. When done editing form fields, press Esc twice to fully exit.

    Select form field
  7. To create a label for the new check box, go to Tools > Markup > Text Box. Then click-and-drag a text box next to the form field.
    Examples of check boxes on an RFI form

You can also add and edit form fields in PDFs and stamps using JavaScript. To learn more, see Add and edit interactive stamps.

How-To

Revu 21

Revu 20

PDF Forms

In Revu, you can create and edit PDF forms. Learn how to add check boxes as a form field.