How to Remove an Email Address from an Acrobat Form Submit Action
Question details
The user needs to remove or edit an email address linked to a PDF form's submit button to fix an error when attempting to submit the document.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A user is filling out or testing a PDF form and attempts to use the submit functionality.
- Observed behavior
- An "Invalid server" error is displayed upon clicking the submit button because the configured email address or script is invalid or improperly formatted.
Ensure you have the original, editable version of the PDF form saved locally and that your PDF editing software has full permissions to modify form fields.
Edit the Submit Button Properties in Adobe Acrobat
Access the form editing mode to modify the action associated with your submit button, allowing you to delete or correct the broken email address.
PDF form submit buttons are often programmed to send filled data to a specific email address using a "mailto:" command. When this address is mistyped or no longer valid, Acrobat will throw an "Invalid server" error. Editing the button's properties will resolve this issue.
Open your PDF form in Adobe Acrobat. On the top menu or right-hand pane, navigate to "Tools", select "Form", and then click on "Edit" to enter the form modification interface.
Locate the Submit button on the document. Right-click the button and select "Properties" from the context menu.
In the Properties dialog box, switch to the "Action" tab. Review the configured script or "Submit a form" action to find the email address. Highlight the action and click "Edit" to correct the email address, or click "Delete" to completely remove the email submission requirement.
Click "Close" on the Properties window. Exit the form editing mode, save your PDF document, and click the Submit button again to verify that the error has been cleared.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I getting an 'Invalid server' error when submitting a PDF?
This error occurs when the PDF's submit button is trying to send your form data to an email address or server URL that is missing, misspelled, or formatted incorrectly in the button's internal properties.
Can I permanently delete the submit button from my PDF?
Yes. By opening your document in your PDF editor's Form Editing mode, you can simply click the submit button to select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard to remove it completely.
How do I change the email address where my PDF form is sent?
Open the PDF in edit mode, right-click the submit button, and choose Properties. Go to the Actions tab, select the 'Submit a form' action, click Edit, and update the 'mailto:' address to your new email.
