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Can I customize my web PDF form’s appearance

Question

Can I customize my web PDF form’s appearance? For example, adding my company logo, adjusting the background color, and adding more customized settings with code snippets?


Answer

Absolutely! You can fully customize the appearance of your web PDF form! Here are a few options you can use:


How to access custom options

  1. From the Dashboard, click your form to open it.

  2. Click the Preview & Design button at the top of the form builder.

    Open form designer

    You will open the preview page of your form. Here, you can explore and customize design options for your form.


Apply pre-made themes

  1. Located in the bottom left corner of the preview page, click on Themes.

    This opens the Themes panel, where you can browse the available themes.

  2. Select the theme that best matches your form’s purpose and preferred style.

    pre-made themes offered by PlatoForms

You can also save your theme as a shared theme to make it available for your team. For more details, refer to the Save as shared form theme section.


Adjust form design properties

Make your form look the way you want by changing its design. You can add your company logo, change the fonts, and more. Follow the steps below to customize your form’s design:

  1. Navigate to the top right corner of the preview page and click the Design Form button.

    Click design form

  2. Modify the form design properties according to your preferences.

    form design properties panel

    For more details about these properties, refer to the Customize the form design section.

  3. Once you are satisfied with your changes, click Save to keep your changes.


Add custom CSS for more design options

  1. Navigate to the top right corner of the preview page and click the Design Form button.

  2. In the expanded panel, click on the More Custom Styles button.

    More custom design button

  3. You’ll see Design, CSS, and JS tabs:

    • Under the Design tab, refine your form’s design by adjusting elements like background images and banner size.

    • Under the CSS tab, add your custom CSS code to customize the appearance of your web PDF form.

      CSS Code example

    • Under the JS tab, add custom JavaScript to change labels, add advanced logic, and make your form behave exactly how you want.

      Add Javascript

    Pro Tip: JavaScript is secure and only works with custom domains to ensure everything stays safe.

  4. Once you are satisfied with your changes, click Save to keep your changes.

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