Edit form fields to be check boxes?

once the fields have been automatically made, how do you make them check boxes?

Hi jaya67496045,
Could you please be more specific on the same.
What type of form fields have you used in the PDF that you wish to convert to check boxes?
Using Acrobat, you can simply choose "Tools> Forms> Edit" and add check box to the desired place in the PDF.
Is this what you really wish for?
Please let me know.
Regards,
Anubha

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