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How to Add Dropdown menu Fields in PDF on Desktop with DocHub

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DocHub is an exceptional platform that simplifies document management, allowing users to edit, sign, and complete forms seamlessly online. With its robust features, you can enhance your PDFs by adding interactive elements, such as dropdown menu fields. This functionality not only improves the user experience but also enables efficient data collection in a streamlined manner. Whether you use Google Workspace or other tools, our editor ensures smooth integration for all your document needs.

Follow the steps to add dropdown menu fields:

  1. Open the DocHub website and log in to your account.
  2. Upload your PDF document that requires dropdown menu fields.
  3. Once the document is open in the editor, navigate to the section where you would like to insert the dropdown field.
  4. Select the option to add a form field, and choose the dropdown menu type from the available options.
  5. Click on the area within your document where you want the dropdown to appear, and specify the choices that users will see.
  6. Adjust the size and position of the dropdown field as needed to fit your document layout.
  7. Once you are satisfied with the dropdown field's placement and options, save your changes.
  8. Finally, download the edited document, print it, or share it with others as required.

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How to Add Dropdown menu Fields in PDF on Desktop

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In this video tutorial, the speaker demonstrates how to create a drop-down menu in a fillable PDF form using DocHub Pro 2017. The process involves making the form fillable, accessing the tools menu to prepare the form, removing automatic fields, drawing the drop-down menu, assigning item names in properties, and previewing the drop-down menu. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe, like, comment, and share the video. Thank you for watching.

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Insert a combo box or a drop-down list Go to Developer Combo Box Content Control or Drop-Down List Content Control . Select the content control, and then select Properties. To create a list of choices, select Add under Drop-Down List Properties. Type a choice in Display Name, such as Yes, No, or Maybe.
How to create fillable PDF files: Open Acrobat: Click on the Tools tab and select Prepare Form. Select a file or scan a document: Acrobat will automatically analyze your document and add form fields. Add new form fields: Use the top toolbar and adjust the layout using tools in the right pane. Save your fillable PDF:
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Create fillable forms Select Prepare Form from the Tools center or right-hand pane. Select an existing document to use as your form (for example, a Word, Excel, InDesign, or PDF file) and select Start. Select Preview to see your form. Select Edit to continue work, or select File Save As to save the PDF form.
Making a field required in docHub Open the necessary PDF form, choose Forms Signatures Prepare Form. Select the field that needs to be required, right click on it and choose Set as a Required Field: Save changes.
How to add a combo box (dropdown menu) to a form? Step 1 - Choose the Combo Box feature. Step 2 - Place the field on your PDF. Step 3 - Set your Combo Box properties. Step 4 - Choose Value List Option. Step 5 - Add Values. Step 6 - Edit Public Name and Value Name. Step 7 - Confirm the new value list.
Create a fillable PDF from an existing PDF document. Click the Tools tab and select Prepare Form. Select a file, like a Word document, Excel sheet, or scan of a paper document. Add new form fields and field names, if needed. Use the top toolbar and adjust the layout with the tools in the right pane.
Once youve downloaded your editor of choice to your device, follow these steps to add text boxes: Open the document in the PDF editor. Select Tools Edit PDF Add Text. Drag the new text box to the preferred location. Add text to the box and choose the formatting options.

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