Operation Manual

268 Using PDF Forms
Icon Form
Field
Name
When to use?
Button* Use when specifying an action that can be
triggered by a button click.
Submit
button*
Use when sending the form recipient's completed
form data to Serif Web Resources or to your own
Web server
. A Form Submit Wizard is activated to
enable quick and easy button setup.
Reset
button*
Use when you want to add a button to clear all
form fields of data (often complements the above
Submit button).
Print
button*
Use when you want to add a print button to your
form.
Check Box Ideal when you want to multiply select a series of
options displayed side by side. A good alternative
to a Combo Box or List box if space allows.
Text Field Use for adding text, numbers or a mixture of both.
Combo Box For selection from a scrollable list of items in a
drop-down menu where only one item can be
selected. The box also allows data entry to be input
into this box type. Smaller than a List Box.
List Box For selection from a scrollable list of items;
supports multiple selection and advanced actions
on selection of menu items.
Radio
Button
Good for selection of a single mutually exclusive
item from a grouped subset of choices.
Signature Used for the digital signing of secure documents.
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