Move a Field on a Form

As you create fields on a form, you will frequently need to move the fields. You can do this using the mouse or keyboard. You can also specify a precise location using the Field Properties dialog box.

To move a field using the mouse

1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Saved Form Document.)
2. Position the mouse pointer over the selected field. The cursor changes.
3. Hold down the mouse button and drag the field to the new position.

To move a field using the keyboard

1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Saved Form Document.)
2. Select a field. (See Select a Field.)
3. Press the arrow keys to move the field one unit of measurement in that direction. (To move the field more quickly, hold down the Shift key as you press the arrow keys.)

To move a field using the Position/Size dialog box

1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Saved Form Document.)
2. Select a field. (See Select a Field.)
3. Click the Field Properties button. The Field Properties dialog box appears.
4. Click the Additional tab. The view changes to show the positioning options.
5. In the Position group, enter the desired distance from the left and top margins of the page in the Left and Top boxes. (You can also click the up or down arrows for each field to change the distance.)

If a field you want to move is part of a group, you must first ungroup the fields. (See Ungroup Form Fields.)

The Field Properties dialog box includes the First, Previous, Next, and Last buttons to move you between fields. When you have multiple fields selected, these buttons are not available.