Using Acrobat Forms and Databases – Lyn Price - Adobe Acrobat and PDF for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction - page 155

Using a Drop-down List
In the Acrobat Forms tools, a drop-down list is referred to as a combo box , meaning a list of options with
assigned values from which the user makes a choice. The form's creator can define the list or allow the user
to input data. We are going to create two drop-down lists: one for favorite color and one for favorite snack.
Follow these steps to add the drop-down lists to the form:
1. Select the Drop-down List object from the Standard tab on the Library palette, and drag it to the
form. Place it below the First Name text field.
2. Change the caption to Favorite Color ; and change the font size to 12pt. You will have to resize the
box to read the caption after changing the font size. Name the field Color .
3. Click the Field tab in the Object palette; you see the Drop-down List is selected as the Type. Click
the green (+) to activate the List Items text field and type the first item. Add a sequence of items,
either press Enter or click the green (+) to add additional items.
4. For the first drop-down list's items, type: Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, White.
5. Order the list alphabetically by clicking a value and using the arrow keys to move it up or down the
list (Figure 11.16).
6. For the finishing touches, name the box Color , set the width to 3inches, the height to .75inches, and
change the appearance to a Solid Box.
7. Repeat the same process to create another drop-down list of favorite snacks. Name the field Snack.
Use the caption Favorite Snack .
8. Use these items for the list: Cake, Candy, Chips, Fruit, Veggies.
9. Arrange the two drop-down lists side by side on the form. Your form should now look similar to
Figure 11.17.
Figure 11.16 Add values and set appearance options for the drop-down list
Figure 11.17 Add and configure two drop-down lists