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johnathonw17041755
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August 7, 2017
Question

Interactive PDF Help

  • August 7, 2017
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Hello all,

I am looking for assistance, I'm trying to create and interactive PDF for Project Requests within the a tech center company I work.

I've started the first page and no having an success in getting the document to do what I want. Its pretty basic, can anyone assist in helping me here. I have an idea of what I want, just not sure I'm being most efficient using the application.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Regards,

John

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    Derek Cross
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 8, 2017

    If this document is for internal company use, presumably you'll know which devices will be used and you can specify which version of Acrobat Reader must be used. This info will be very useful in establishing how far you can go with this interactive PDF.

    JonathanArias
    Legend
    August 7, 2017

    Like BobLevine​ said there is much more to this than what i mentioned. Take a look at the options i took screenshots of, play with them and if you are still unsure about something reach out. Happy to help further and hope this at least gets you in the correct road.

    JonathanArias
    Legend
    August 7, 2017

    NOW WER ARE COOKING WITH GAS!!

    Sounds to me like you want to make text fields can fill, radio buttons and a cancel and submit button

    Please change your workspace to the interactive .pdf one. from there open the buttons and forms panel. it is here that all the goodies you are looking for live. You can create shapes and five them the "clear form" or "submit form" actions.

    See below for screenshots. this is as general i can get to answer your questions. how this helps.

    you will benefit a lot from watching these tutorials on creating interactive forms:

    Creating PDF Forms with InDesign

    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 7, 2017

    There’s an if this then that aspect to this as well.

    JonathanArias
    Legend
    August 7, 2017

    What is that you need help with? please elaborate so we know what you need.  I don't know what you are trying to do.

    johnathonw17041755
    Participant
    August 7, 2017

    Hello,

    I'm trying to create a 3-4 page Interactive PDF for handling project

    requests where based on your choices from the first two pages you will be

    taken to the correct Process Flow / Functional mailbox.

    Below is the first 'rough draft' page 1 where the requester will input

    their information. I'm having trouble with the Full Name / User ID / Dow

    email address boxes. I want them to be text so you can manually type into

    them. Also, I would like to have the section below able to where you can

    choose 1 - 3 selections based on the check marks. And lastly have the

    Cancel & Submit button work properly.

    Like I stated, I'm brand new at using this Software and need some

    assistance. Thanks in advance for the help! Its much appreciated!

    Best,

    John

    On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 3:10 PM, JonathanArias <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

    JonathanArias
    Legend
    August 8, 2017

    Hello John,

    did you figure out the tools? any other questions?