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RB1995
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April 23, 2019
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How to make pop-ups for use on iPad?

  • April 23, 2019
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Hi all, i wonder if you can help:

I’m just in the middle of finishing off a pdf presentation (created in inDesign) which uses ‘mouse over’ pop-ups as part of the display, this works fine on laptops/computers, but we need it to work for iPads, too. Obviously this is a different kettle of fish as there is no mouse. And an Apple Pencil doesn’t seem to do the job either. I’ve been through quite a lot of sites now for info and i’m getting the impression that it’s not actually possible! Which seems crazy these days. Does anybody have any ideas?

For your info i am using the latest version of inDesign and Acrobat Pro DC on a MacBook Pro.

Thanks very much, Richard

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Meenakshi Negi
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Meenakshi NegiCommunity Manager
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April 29, 2019

Hi Richard,

Sorry for the delay in response.

As you need the pop-ups to appear on the PDF presentation on the iPad, it is not possible. The pop-ups do not work on the PDf on the mobile application.

The Adobe Acrobat Reader for mobile has some limitation over the desktop application. It does not work in a similar way as the desktop application do.

Hope that answers your query.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Meenakshi

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RB1995Author
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April 29, 2019

Thanks very much for getting back to me Meenakshi.

Yes, I had a feelling this was the case judging by the lack of info i turned up. It sort of makes sense i suppose. Interestingly though, i wonder if i used the 'click' features in Acrobat pdfs i might have more luck. I say this simply because to 'click' would be more akin to the 'touch' features that we use on an iPad? Just a thought.

Anyhow, thanks again,

Best wishes,

Richard

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