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March 29, 2023
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How do I make and Interactive PDF change when the original document is edited?

  • March 29, 2023
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I have an InDesign document that I would like to make into an Interactive PDF with sound clips for each page.

 

However, I don't want my original document to have the sound clips because it will be printed. So I think the only option is to make a copy of my original document, add sound clips, and then export it as an Interactive PDF? Unless there's a way to make it invisible on the document but visible when exported as an interactive PDF?

 

However if I make a new document, I want any changes I made to the original document to update automatically in the new document (with the sound clips). Is there a way that I can do this so that I don't have to make all edits twice?

 

Thanks,

Ruth

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Correct answer JR Boulay

1. Place the sound clips on a separate layer, so you can show/hide it before exporting to PDF.

2. In Acrobat Pro you can use the "Replace page" feature. It replace the layout only, all other elements (comments, fields, multimedia, metadata, etc.) will stays untouched.

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Participant
March 30, 2023

Thank you!! Publishing online and layers achieves exactly what I want to do. 

JR Boulay
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Community Expert
March 29, 2023

@Derek Cross "You can't include audio into a PDF for successive distribution."

???

==> https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/rich-media.html

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Derek Cross
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Community Expert
March 29, 2023

I used the words "successful distribution".

JR Boulay
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March 30, 2023
JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 29, 2023

1. Place the sound clips on a separate layer, so you can show/hide it before exporting to PDF.

2. In Acrobat Pro you can use the "Replace page" feature. It replace the layout only, all other elements (comments, fields, multimedia, metadata, etc.) will stays untouched.

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Derek Cross
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 29, 2023

You can't include audio files into a PDF for successful distribution. Use FXL ePub, InDesign's Publish Online instead, alternatively, have a look at in5, an InDesign plugin (at extra cost).