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Set Page Tab Order Node (Document)

What it does

This node sets the tab order for each page. The tab order determines the sequence in which users navigate between interactive elements—such as links or form fields—using the Tab key.

Use it for

Correcting the tab order in documents.

Important 

For accessible PDF documents, the tab order must follow the logical document structure (the tag order). A correct tab order requires a properly defined logical document structure.

How to use it

  1. Drag and drop the node from the Node Library into your template:
    Node Library > Folder Document
  2. Connect the node with other nodes in the Execution Flow of your template.
  3. Specify the settings in the Node Properties task pane.

Node Properties

Node Name

You can assign a custom name to the node to help identify its purpose within your template.


Tab Order Expression

Use the following properties to define the tab order in the document. For accessible, tagged documents, enter tabOrder.structure to ensure navigation based on the logical document structure.

Expected return type: integer

Available variables:

  • Use document structure (default): tabOrder.structure
  • Use row order: tabOrder.row
  • Use column order: tabOrder.column
  • Use annotation order: tabOrder.annotation
  • Use widget order: tabOrder.widget