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Circling a word with a check box

celticpaws
Registered: Sep 13 2007
Posts: 5

Need to create a "check" box over a word that when selected will circle the word rather than marking over it as would a cross, circle, diamond etc.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 7.0.9, Macintosh
pddesigner
Registered: Jul 9 2006
Posts: 858
Here is an alternative you may use.

Instead of using a check box, use a Text field.

Draw a text field around the word/s you want to create an action.

Set the properties for the Text field as follows:

General tab: Form Field is visible & Read Only.Apperance tab: Border Color and Fill Color = No Color.

Action tab: Mouse up, or On Focus, or Mouse Enter. Run a JavaScript, click Add.

Enter this JavaScript:

app.alert("This is the information I want to display for this word/s", 1)

When the user executes the Action, a dialog box will display.

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celticpaws
Registered: Sep 13 2007
Posts: 5
Eugene: Thank you for your help, although this form is designed to be printed and sent out to vendors with the information circled. I need to see if circling text is possible, since this indicates the required service by that vendor.

Thank you,
Lee Walters