Changeable icons in Editable PDFs

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July 5, 2017
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Hello,

Hoping someone can help. I am creating editable PDF Place Cards with names, table numbers etc. Text is no problem. However, i also want the client to have the ability to edit the entree icon for their guests. For example icon of a cow for beef, icon of a fish for fish etc. I am just unsure how to achieve this with images. I use Acrobat XI. Clients edit with latest Adobe Reader.

Thank you! Karen

Karen

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Correct answer Bernd Alheit

The sample has 3 buttons with their own icon. You can see this in the form edit mode.

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

Here a sample:

Shared Files - Acrobat.com

Karen ThringAuthor

Inspiring

Probably a more succinct way to explain is I can attach a single pdf icon but cannot attach a stream for the client to run through as per your example

Karen

Bernd Alheit

Correct answer

Community Expert

The sample has 3 buttons with their own icon. You can see this in the form edit mode.

B

BhavnaNegi

Adobe Employee

Dear Karen

You can add JS to the button form field to add functionality for your clients to select images/icons of their own choice.

To do so, please follow the steps below:

1. Goto Tools > Forms > Add a button field on the pdf. Right click > Properties Dialog

2. Goto Actions tab > Select "Run a Javascript" and add event.target.buttonImportIcon();

3. Click Ok and exit the form edit mode.

4. Now when you click on the button, you will see a browse dialog which will allow you to add images/icons of your choices.

Also, you rename the field and change the appearance of the button field via Appearance tab to make it look more like "upload an image" control than a greyed-button

Please note, You can only select images/icon and not edit the PDF in Adobe Reader.

I hope this help.

Karen ThringAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks so much for that Bhanvani. I was hoping to be able to provide a list of icons to the client - for instance, for Fish icon to display, they simply type "F" into the button and that icon comes up. I would essentially provide a "Key' to the icons within the pack they purchase. Do you think that is possible? I have seen someone do something similar and it seems like such a user-friendly solution.

Best,

Karen