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Checkbox

A Checkbox allows you to add an interactive checkbox field into your PDF document.

The checkbox can be prefilled based on data and later modified by the end user.

Checkbox Configuration
Checkbox configuration dialog.

Add a Checkbox​

To insert a Checkbox into your document:

  1. Place the cursor where you want the checkbox to appear
  2. Click the Form dropdown in the toolbar
  3. Select Checkbox
  4. Configure the field and confirm

The Checkbox will be inserted at the cursor position.

Checkbox in Form dropdown
Select Checkbox from the Form dropdown.

Configuration​

Name​

The technical name of the field in the PDF form.

  • Should be unique within the document
  • Used when processing form data or integrations

Data (expression)​

Defines whether the checkbox is initially checked.

  • Evaluated during document generation

  • Must resolve to a boolean value

  • true → checkbox is checked

  • false → checkbox is unchecked

Examples:

Question1

Checks the box if Question1 is true.

Amount > 100

Checks the box if Amount is greater than 100.

Chooser1 == "Red"

Checks the box if Chooser1 equals "Red".

When to use Checkbox​

Use a Checkbox when you need:

  • user-editable true/false input
  • prefilled yes/no values
  • simple toggles inside a PDF form

Next steps​

  • Learn about conditional display → Block Condition
  • Learn how expressions work → Expressions

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