Format tab for form field properties – Adobe Acrobat 8 3D User Manual

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ADOBE ACROBAT 3D VERSION 8

User Guide

All Fields Except These

Allows changes only to the form fields you select by clicking the Pick button and selecting

check boxes for the fields that you want the user to be able to edit after signing.

Just These Fields

Prevents changes in only the form fields you pick.

This Script Executes When Field Is Signed

Activates a custom JavaScript when the user digitally signs the form. Use

the Edit button to change or create a new JavaScript action.

See also

“Adding JavaScript to forms” on page 214

Format tab for form field properties

The Format tab appears in the Properties dialog box for only text form fields or combo box form fields. The options
that are available depend on your selection in the Select Format Category pop-up menu.

None

No additional options are available. The input in a text or combo box with this property does not require any specific
formatting.

Number

Automatically imposes the selected formatting options on numeric data entries.

Decimal Places

Sets the number of digits that appear to the right of the decimal point.

Separator Style

Sets the placement of commas and periods.

Currency Symbol

Sets the type of currency, such as Euros, Dollars, or Yen.

Negative Number Style

Sets how negative numbers are displayed. You can choose Show Parentheses, Use Red Text,

neither, or both.

Percentage

Automatically imposes the selected formatting options on numeric data expressed as a percentage.

Decimal Places

Sets the number of digits that appear to the right of the decimal point

Separator Style

Sets the placement of commas and periods.

Date

List includes one-, two-, and four-digit variations where d stands for the day, m stands for month, and y stands for year.

Time

List includes display variations where h stands for the hour on a 12-hour clock, H stands for the hour on a 24-hour
clock, MM stands for minutes, ss stands for the seconds, and tt stands for AM or PM.

Special

Zip Code

For a five-digit U.S. postal code.

Zip Code + 4

For a nine-digit U.S. postal code.

Phone Number

For a ten-digit telephone number.

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