# Add Dropdown

> Place one interactive dropdown menu on a PDF, configure its choices, and export a fillable copy locally.

Canonical: https://helpers.aibrush.co/en/add-dropdown

## Options

Field name, required status, option labels, default selected option, and tooltip.

Border color, fill color, page, coordinates, width, and height.

Use one option per line, then set the default value to one of those labels.

## How to add a dropdown

1. **Upload PDF** — Upload a PDF and choose the page for the dropdown.
2. **Place dropdown** — Drag or resize the dropdown box on the page preview.
3. **Set options** — Set the field name, choice list, required status, default selection, colors, and tooltip.
4. **Export PDF** — Export a PDF that keeps the interactive dropdown where supported.

## FAQ

### Is the PDF uploaded?

No. The PDF is inspected and updated in your browser.

### Will the dropdown be interactive?

Yes. The output uses a standard PDF dropdown field where supported by the reader.

### How do I set the selected value?

Set Default value to match one of the dropdown option labels exactly.