Resetting a multi-stage form with jQuery

Question

I have a form with a standard reset button coded thusly:

Trouble i

Answer 1

this worked for me , pyrotex answer didn' reset select fields, took his, here' my edit:

// Use a whitelist of fields to minimize unintended side effects.
$(':text, :password, :file', '#myFormId').val('');  
// De-select any checkboxes, radios and drop-down menus
$(':input,select option', '#myFormId').removeAttr('checked').removeAttr('selected');
//this is for selecting the first entry of the select
$('select option:first', '#myFormId').attr('selected',true);