Create Interactive List Boxes in a PDF Form

PDF Studio 9 and above is capable of creating List Boxes. List Boxes are used to allow users to select an option from a list of available text options from a scrollable window within the PDF document.

To create List Boxes follow the steps below.

Creating List Boxes

  1. Open the document that you wish to add List Boxes to
  2. On the menu bar select Forms->Create/Edit Form
  3. Create.Edit form menu
  4. Click on the List Box located on the tool bar
  5. Create list box Button
  6. Once you click on the button you can place the List Box wherever you need it on the PDF document
  7. Use the black dots on the corners and edges to resize the shape of the box so that it fits the area that you need
  8. edit list box
  9. Once you have completed placing the List Box you will need to set the options available within the drop down menu as it will initially be blank.
    1. To open the List Box’s settings menu either double click on the List Box or right click and select properties.
    2. list box properties
    3. Click on the Options tab
    4. list box options
    5. Type in each of the options that you wish to add in the Item field and then click on Add or press Enter on your keyboard. Your new item will be displayed in the list below. Continue adding all the items that you need and once complete click on OK to set the settings
    6. You can edit the List Box’s specific settings to customize the List Box even further using the other tabs.
    7. Repeat steps 1-9 to create as many List Boxes as you need.
    8. Once complete click on the Stop Form Editing button on the toolbar to close the form editor and save the document
    9. The List Boxes will now be ready for you to use