Cross Out Static Text on the Form

Sometimes a form includes static text that must be crossed out, depending on answers the user enters during the interview. For example, say a form includes a list of medical conditions. Instructions on the form tell you to cross out any conditions that do not apply to you. You could manually cross out these conditions once you've printed the form; however, HotDocs allows you to create a strike-through field, which crosses out the text for you, depending on answers you enter during the interview.

A strike-through field, which is transparent, overlays the static text. You can choose the character that will be used to cross out the text.

To create a strike-through field in a form

  1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Saved Form Document.)
  2. Create a field that covers the static text on the form. (See Create a Form Field.)
  3. Click the Field PropertiesField Properties button. The Field Properties dialog box appears. (You can also right-click and select Field Properties from the shortcut menu.)
  4. Click the Type tab.
  5. In the Field type group, select the type of field you want to associate with the strike-through field.
  6. In the Display type group, select Strike-through.
  1. In the Strike-through character box, enter the character you want to be used for crossing out the text.
  2. Optionally, click Font to change the font properties (perhaps to make the font size larger or smaller).
  3. Close the Field Properties dialog box. The text on the form is crossed out.