Selected to match the way the corresponding values are listed in the data source that will be used for the mail merge. The export value is typically selected based on the way filled PDF forms are going to be processed. However, depending on the project requirements, it can be virtually anything such as "Male", "Female", "Dependent" and etc. Here are the examples of the "Export Value:" field for check boxes and for list boxes: The "export value" of "Yes" is used as a defaut value for all checkboxes created in Adobe Acrobat. The "Export value" can be set or modified using "Field Properties" dialog in the Adobe Acrobat "Prepare Form" tool.īoth "value" and "export value" are always treated as text. If these two values do not match, then checkbox appears as "unchecked". If a checkbox's "value" matches its "export value", then the checkbox appears as "checked". It can contain any text as desired by the form designer. The "export value" is assigned at the time the field is placed on the form. It is used to determine if the checkbox needs to be displayed in checked or unchecked state. You have to fill checkbox field with a value in the very same way as a text form field.Įvery checkbox/radio button/list box has a special property called "export value".
How to check a checkbox or radio button, or select an item from a list box using mail merge? Actually, there is no such thing as "checking" a PDF checkbox field or making selection from the list. Read more about creating interactive PDF forms in Adobe Acrobat.
The tutorial explains how to automatically populate these form fields using data from a spreadsheet via AutoMailMerge™ Plug-in for the Adobe® Acrobat®. These fields work differently than text form fields and require a special approach. Using PDF Checkboxes, Radio Buttons and List Boxes in PDF Forms Introduction This tutorial shows how to create, edit and populate checkboxes, radio buttons, list and dropdown list boxes in PDF forms via a mail merge process.
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