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What features will work in an Interactive PDF on ipad

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April 24, 2017
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Hi there,

I need to create an interactive PDF of a sales tool to view on an ipad. There will be different models from older to newer that they will be viewed on. My initial research shows that I can't really do anything fancy. Just basic link to pages and hyperlinks.

Am I correct?

Any help of articles you could share would be great!

Thanks

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Correct answer Steve Werner

The developers of most PDF readers are aiming at the average user. Most users have no clue about interactive PDF and aren't expecting it.

Strangely, Adobe has chosen not to implement interactive PDF features in their mobile PDF readers.

You have to buy a PDF reader like PDF Expert which handles interactivity (for example, displaying video).

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umagurl77Author

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Thank you. Yes, I see it says it doesn't work. So I found this video. I guess, this is different because it doesn't use MSO? Just buttons. Regardless, this is what I want to do and it works in a PDF.

Creating a popup window in a PDF - YouTube

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Read this Multi-State Objects | Working with Interactive and Multimedia in Adobe InDesign CS6 | Peachpit and look at the first big note.

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umagurl77Author

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I'm so confused. So if they don't work in a PDF, what would be the output for someone to use them in, that they would work on a desktop computer. I'm creating a sales tool for a client to view on their computer.

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umagurl77Author

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Thx Bob, correct, but the MSOs should work in a interactive PDF on an actual computer correct?

BobLevine

Community Expert

NO! They do not work in a PDF!

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Surface Pro, yes, because it runs normal Windows. But keyboard& trackpad probably needed (test it!)

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umagurl77Author

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Thx, yes we will for sure!

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umagurl77Author

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Hey everyone,

Client is wondering if an interactive PDF That I create in INDD with advanced features will work on a Microsoft surface. Is that still a flash device?

BobLevine

Community Expert

A surface Pro is a full blown computer.

That said, what “advanced features” are you referring to?

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umagurl77Author

Inspiring

Hi Bob, Thx! Mainly multi state objects, to create simple pop up boxes, and go to pages throughout the PDF. Enough that it won't work on an ipad.

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umagurl77Author

Inspiring

Thanks BobLevine...

Can you tell me why any fancy things won't work? I just want to be able to tell the higher up people...

I don't think the client is interested in using another program for it. It's a sales tool that 200 or so stores will be using. They probably only have the bare bones on their ipads.