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Plus or Minus key to create incremental name fields in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended

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2011-03-24 08:52:45
greenflash
Registered: Mar 24 2011
Posts: 5
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I am creating a form and I would like to create incremented field names by copying the following fields (name.1, name.2, and name.3), creating a duplicate and then using the (+) or (-) keys to create increment numbered fields. However, in Acrobat when I hit the Plus (+) or Minus (-)key nothing happens. I am using a laptop without a number pad. I have tried using the Num Lk button on my laptop but it still does not work.
 
I have tried using the (Place Multiple Field) command when I right click on the filed to be copied, but instead of renumbering name.1 to name.2, it is renumbering name.1 to name.1.0 and when I repeat the exercise it then renumbers name.1.1
 
Can anyone help?
 
Thanks

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro Extended 9.0, Windows
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2011-03-24 11:15:15
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George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
Accepted Answer
That's an oldie but a goodie. I think that very useful feature was removed with the release of Acrobat 6. I too wish they would restore it.
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2011-03-25 04:23:03
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greenflash
Registered: Mar 24 2011
Posts: 5
Brill....I thought I was going MAD :-)

I have sorted out the (Place Multiple Field) approach.

Thanks
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