Create a push button field
Of all the field types, button fields have the broadest use. You can add buttons on PDF forms to perform a variety of actions associated with filling out a form or you can use buttons on PDF documents not intended for form use. Buttons can be used for items in any PDF such as navigational tools in a PDF design, hyperlinks for a variety of different actions, and just about any other condition that sparks your imagination.
To add a push button field:
- Open the PDF in Nitro Pro 7
- On the Forms ribbon tab, in the Fields group, click Push Button
- On the page, drag the pointer where you want the field to appear
- Double-click on the field and do one of the following (depending on your preferences):
- In the Properties context tab, name the field and set its appearance settings
- In the Properties dialog, name the field and set its appearance settings
- Do either of the following:
- If you’re using the Properties context tab, in the More group, click Properties and then Options
- If you’re using the Properties dialog, click the Options tab
- Set the options. If you want to use an icon appearance or have text appear inside the button, make choices in the Options category
- Select the trigger. By default the Mouse Up behavior is assigned. In most cases you’ll want to leave the trigger action as the default
- Assign an action. Open the Select Action drop down menu and choose an action to assign to the button
To edit a push button form field:
- Open the PDF in Nitro Pro 7
- On the Forms ribbon tab, in the Fields group, do either of the following:
- Click the field type that corresponds to the field you want to edit
- Click Edit All Fields
- Double-click the field to begin editing its attributes