In the Add an Action section, from the Select Trigger pull-down list, select Page Open.įrom the Select Action pull-down list, select Run a JavaScript. Right click the page thumbnail of your form that contains the Date field » select Page Properties. This action toggles between hiding and displaying the Pages pane. If you are not out of Form Editing mode, click Close Form Editing. Therefore, you must be out of Form Editing mode. An example of the date format is shown below the list.

NOTE: This representation of the date format will be used when adding the JavaScript. From the Select format category pull-down list, select Date.įrom the Date Options scroll box, select a date format option.This is necessary for calculated fields such as a date. On the General tab, in the Common Properties section, select Read Only.Īn option is selected when a check appears in the box next to it. The Text Field Properties dialog box appears. NOTE: The name that you assign will be used in the Javascript and must match. In the Field Name text box, type a name for the date field. Position the cursor where you want the text field to begin.Ĭlick and drag the mouse until the text field reaches the desired size. The cross hairs allow you to align the field with the ruler, text, or another field. HINT: The cursor changes to a cross hairs. Open the PDF file that you will use the form for.įrom the Forms menu, select Add or Edit Fields.Īdobe Acrobat 9 Pro enters Form Editing mode and the Forms toolbar appears. The date will appear as part of a text field. Then, you must add the JavaScript to the Page Properties. Adding an automatic date field is a two-step process: First you must add the Date field. This field uses a simple JavaScript at the page level. You can insert a text field in your PDF form that will automatically insert the current date. You may want to know the date that a user completes a form.

This article is based on legacy software. (Legacy) Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro: PDF Forms: Inserting an Automatic Date Field

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