Edit PDF Form Field Properties

Once you’ve added form fields in PDFgear, you can customize their properties to define how they look and behave. This allows you to control everything from visibility to input rules.

• Open your PDF in PDFgear and go to the Form tab.

• Click on the interactive field you want to edit (Text Field, Check Box, Radio Button, Dropdown, or List Box). The Properties panel will appear on the right.
• In the Properties panel, you can adjust the following options for different fields:

Name: Assign a clear label so the field is easy to identify.

Tooltip: Add helper text that appears when users hover over the field.

Form Field: Specifies how the field is displayed on screen or in print. The options are Visible, Hidden, Visible but Doesn’t Print, and Hidden but Printable.

Read Only: Prevents users from editing the field content.

Required: Makes the field mandatory. If a user tries to submit without filling it in, an error appears, and the empty field is highlighted.

Alignment & Font: Adjust text alignment, font style, size, and color.

Default Value: Add pre-filled content if needed.

Special Options: Depending on the field type, you can set item lists and export values for dropdowns or list boxes, define default checked states for check boxes or radio buttons, and limit characters or allow multi-line input in text fields.

• This ensures your PDF form is not only fillable but also tailored to your exact requirements.