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Can't select target for my button in InDesign

Forum|Forum|8 years ago
May 1, 2018
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Hi there,

i'm trying to make a interactive PDF with buttons to jump to different pages.

I've done this before with my portfolio, but i can't seem to figure out what i'm doing wrong this time.

I created 2 pages. 1 with a button and 1 with a hyperlink on a text.

but when i select the button i can't choose a target, it's greyed out.

it's probably a easy fix, but i can't figure it out anymore...

someone please help!

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Correct answer Jeffrey_Smith

No, i'm using "Go to target", and the hyperlink is set up to "connect to page".

Its in dutch, but i think you understand

You are defining a New Hyperlink. You need to define a New Hyperlink Destination.

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Laubender

Community Expert

Hi,

did you copy/paste the button from spread 1 to spread 2 ?

If yes, I'd suggest either you do a new button or duplicate the button by alt+dragging it from spread to spread.

Regards,
Uwe

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Laubender

Community Expert

Also watch your Layers panel.

My suggestion:

1. Select some text inside the button.
2. Then press key [esc] a couple of times until the button's name in the Layers panel is selected.

The ability to add targets should come up.

Regards,
Uwe

BobLevine

Community Expert

Are you sure you have the button selected? If the content of the button is selected you won’t be able to add any actions.

MaartenPoolAuthor

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yes i'm sure about that

Derek Cross

Community Expert

Might be better to use simple hyperlinks.

MaartenPoolAuthor

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This is just a test document.

in the end i have to be able to move from page 2 to 43 and back (for example)

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