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Deb123
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February 14, 2017
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Floating back to top button

  • February 14, 2017
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Hi,

Appreciate your help! I am using InDesign and exporting to .swf. Not successful in creating a floating back to top button. Also not successful in getting the link to work when exporting to .swf.

Created a "Text Anchor" at the top of page. Inserted a button and linked with "GoToDestination" action. Exported to .swf. The button does not do anything.

Ideally would like the Back To Top button to float so as to follow the user down the page. Any ideas?

As always, many thanks!

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    Correct answer Deb123

    Hi,

    Adobe Experience Designer is for PC as well, well worth a try.

    In your case, I would create the interaction in Acrobat. Insert a Link > create an invisible rectangle > scroll and Zoom to set your view to display when the user clicks on.


    Hi all,

    I am disappointed that it cannot be done in InDesign. I was hoping for solutions in that software. As there are no solutions to be had in InDesign I think this query should be closed.

    Unfortunately I will not be able to try out Adobe Experience Designer for the reasons Bob has outlined. Nor Muse as there are others involved in the project and they expect to be working in InDesign, the software they are comfortable with.

    Not all the world has the complete Adobe Cloud.

    Thank you, Deb

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 16, 2017

    Hi,

    is this a feature request? If yes, how would you like to see this new feature work?
    ( You were posting in the InDesign Feature Requests forum )

    Or do you simply need help with the form fields features of InDesign?
    If so, I could ask a moderator of this forum to move this thread to the "normal" InDesign forum, where posts will draw more attention.

    Regards,
    Uwe

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    Deb123Author
    Inspiring
    February 16, 2017

    Hi,

    I need assistance in creating a “back to the top button” that will work when exporting to interactive PDF. I have searched everywhere for a solution and have not been successful, as “text anchors” do not work neither does using “go to destination”.

    Appreciate your help on this matter, Deb

    Eric Dumas
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    Eric DumasCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 17, 2017

    Hi,

    I use a similar feature in the newsletters I create.

    It is a button that will send the reader back to the first page.

    You can try to use hyperlink instead of button.

    • Select your shape
    • from the Hyperlink panel, add a new hyperlink (I use the option menu icon at the top right corner of the panel)
    • Link to Page
    • Select your document in the Document drop down
    • Select the page number you want to return to
    • Select the zoom
    • In the PDF panel, I prefer to keep the hyperlink invisible

    The button you used depends on the bookmark you have setup in your 'Top' page to return to. You might have to make sure your Top Page bookmark is placed correctly. Both techniques work well for me.

    The icon will not 'float' when scrolling down the page like on websites as it is 'printed' on the pdf page.

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