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Reset Form Data

You can clear data from PDF form fields by using a reset action. Use a reset button or the built-in Reset tool.

Reset form data

    1. Open the form in Nitro PDF Pro
    2. On the Forms tab, in the Form Data group, click ResetReset

Create a reset button

    1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Pro
    2. On the Forms tab, click ButtonForms Field
    3. Drag the pointer on the page to create the button
    4. Open the field properties:
      1. Double-click the button
    5. Set the field name and properties:
      1. Name the field resetForm
      2. Configure General and Appearance settingsReset button

Configure button label

    1. Right-click the field and select Properties
    2. Open the Options tab
    3. In Layout, select Label only
    4. In the Label field, enter Reset Form
      Button Properties label

Assign the reset action

    1. Open the Actions tab
      Button Properties Actions
    2. In Select Action, select Reset a form
    3. Click Add Action to List
    4. Select the fields to reset:
      1. Click Deselect All, then select specific fields
      2. Or click Select All, then remove specific fields
    5. Click Close

 

Last updated: June 30, 2026