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Choose the ribbon command Insert | group Objects | Form field to create or edit interactive forms. The command's menu contains the following form field types.
A detailed description of how to insert form fields is contained in the next section Adding form fields.
Available form field types
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Text field: This option is used to insert one or more lines of text. If the box contains a password, the entered characters can be hidden when entering. |
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Button field: This option is a button with a label. The button can perform various actions, including sending the form values to a website or resetting other form fields. |
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If the form values are transferred to a website, the HTTP POST method is always used. Parameter pairs are created from the form fields in the process. The key of a parameter is always the name of the respective form field, and the value of a parameter corresponds to the current content of the form field. If, for example, the word "softmaker" is entered in a text box named "company", the corresponding parameter "company=softmaker" will be created during the transmission. |
Checkbox: They are appropriate for Yes/No entries. If the user clicks on a checkbox, it will be set with a check mark. If he clicks on it again, the check mark will be removed again. |
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Combo box: This option represents a list of choices. You can allow users to enter their own value that is not included in the list. |
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Radio button: These buttons can be used in forms to select one of several options. Radio buttons are automatically grouped. Only one radio button can be enabled for each group. To assign a radio button to another group, double-click on it and select a different group from the General tab. |
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List box: This option is similar to the combo box, but it allows you to select multiple entries. However, users cannot enter their own values here. |
Furthermore, this menu also contains two other entries: Export form values and Import form values. For more information, see Exporting/importing form values.