How to add a reset button to a form

If you have Acrobat X Std. or Pro., you can add a reset button to your form to help users clear specific form fields. To begin, enter Form Edit mode by opening up the Tools pane, Forms panel, and selecting the Edit command. Under the Tasks panel in the Forms Edit mode, click on the Add New Field dropdown and select Button. Place the Button form field on your form and click on the All Properties link. This will bring up the Button Properties dialog. Click the Actions tab and choose Reset a form in the Select Action dropdown menu. Next, check the fields you want to reset in the Reset a Form dialog. In the Options tab, type a text label for your field such as Reset. And then finally, click on the General Tab of the Button Properties and select Visible but doesn’t print from the Form Field common properties. This will allow you to display the reset button but it won’t appear when the form is printed out.

When you are finished, click the Preview button, enter some data into your form, and then test the new Reset button. The best time to add a Reset button to your form is when you finish your form design and there are no more form fields to add. This way you won’t forget to reset, or not reset certain fields.