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Text field properties box - stop popping up!

2011-09-29 08:24:49

molly.kirkpatrick

Registered: Sep 29 2011

Posts: 1

Hi!

In my line of work, I am constantly creating text boxes. Every single time I create a new box, the text field properties box pops up right in my face. I rarely need to use it, and it is so annoying! Does anyone know how I can fix it so it doesn't automatically pop up everytime I want to create a new text box?

Thank you!

2011-09-29 09:16:05

thomp

Registered: Feb 15 2006

Posts: 4411

This is standard behavior that in Acrobat 9 and earlier cannot be changed. However, you need to close the properties dialog. Just move it over to the side and keep working. Another method is to copy text fields rather then creating new ones. The popup is not shown in this case.

The form field creation flow is a bit different in Acrobat X. Acrobat displays a smaller popup that is easier to deal with.

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2011-09-29 09:57:50

Merlin

Registered: Mar 1 2006

Posts: 766

Using the Select object tool, you can drag and drop a field when pressing the ALT key : it duplicates.

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2011-09-29 10:16:20

try67

Registered: Oct 30 2008

Posts: 2398

Also Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V will duplicate the field without opening the properties dialog.

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