How to change the tab order in pdf form

You have to be in the Edit mode not preview.

I have the field names in tab order and only have to highlight the name in the right hang panel. Now I can highlight the field name, hold down the left mouse button and drag the field name to the desired order.

Open the Tab Order for manual:

taborder_Manually0.jpg

Highlight field name to move:

taborder_Manually1.jpg

taborder_Manually2.jpg

Note the number change.

This can only be done on a form that has had no special distribution a

1 1 Upvote 4 Replies 4

/t5/acrobat-discussions/tab-order-in-field-pane-in-acrobat-pro-dc/m-p/7848078#M23709 Dec 23, 2015 Dec 23, 2015

Copy link to clipboard

You have to be in the Edit mode not preview.

I have the field names in tab order and only have to highlight the name in the right hang panel. Now I can highlight the field name, hold down the left mouse button and drag the field name to the desired order.

Open the Tab Order for manual:

taborder_Manually0.jpg

Highlight field name to move:

taborder_Manually1.jpg

taborder_Manually2.jpg

Note the number change.

This can only be done on a form that has had no special distribution actions, rights extended to it, no passwords applied, and no special setting like PDF/A..