Align Two or More Fields

When creating fields on a form template, you frequently need to align fields, either vertically or horizontally. Other times, you may need to adjust the height or width of a group of fields so they match each other. Aligning fields can give forms a more professional appearance, as well as minimize problems the user may experience when tabbing between fields during direct-fill assembly.

To align fields in relation to each other

1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Form Template.)
2. Select the fields you want to align. (See Select a Field.)
3. Click the Align button. The Align Fields dialog box appears. (You can also right-click and choose Align from the shortcut menu.)
4. Select an option in the Horizontal alignment group to align the fields horizontally, or the Vertical alignment group to align the fields vertically. The Example field previews the selected alignment option.
5. Click OK. The template appears again, and the selected fields are repositioned.

To size fields in relation to each other

1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Form Template.)
2. Select the fields you want to size. (See Select a Field.)
3. Click the Align button. The Align Fields dialog box appears. (You can also right-click and choose Align from the shortcut menu.)
4. Select the options you need from the Width group and/or the Height group. The Example field previews the selected resizing options.
5. Click OK. The template appears again, and the selected fields are resized.

If you are working with linked fields in a fillable PDF template and you plan to save the document assembled from the template as a fillable PDF, any changes you make to the linked field will not be honored in the saved fillable PDF. See Check Fillable Fields in a PDF Template for details.