Skip to main content
M
marketingmax100
Participant
February 22, 2019
Answered

Fillable PDF with Images in Indesign?

  • February 22, 2019
  • 2 replies
  • 8527 views

Is it possible to create an interactive pdf document in Indesign that I could send to someone and they drag and drop an image in and change text in a fixed box? I don't really see an option for that in the "Interactive" section.

Thanks

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer Colin Flashman

I've written a piece recently that will probably be what you're after: https://colecandoo.com/2019/02/17/extract-an-image-from-an-image-field-in-an-acrobat-form/

The link goes to my blog that features a story on the insert image field in Adobe Acrobat. Yes, it lets you insert an image, but not dig it out afterwards... without a trick (which I explain in full in the article)

2 replies

Colin Flashman
Community Expert
Colin FlashmanCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 23, 2019

I've written a piece recently that will probably be what you're after: https://colecandoo.com/2019/02/17/extract-an-image-from-an-image-field-in-an-acrobat-form/

The link goes to my blog that features a story on the insert image field in Adobe Acrobat. Yes, it lets you insert an image, but not dig it out afterwards... without a trick (which I explain in full in the article)

If the answer wasn't in my post, perhaps it might be on my blog at colecandoo!
hammer0909
Community Expert
hammer0909Community Expert
Community Expert
February 22, 2019

I’m not sure I’m totally following you. You can’t create a field where the user can add an image and text. That doesn’t work. You can add a text field in InDesign so that when a user opens the PDF, they can fill in the text in that field. InDesign doesn’t have the ability to add an Image field which would allow a user to drop an image of their choice into that field but you can add that field using Adobe Acrobat after the PDF has been created. Just go to Prepare Form in Acrobat and drag out an Image field.

    M
    marketingmax100Author
    Participant
    February 22, 2019

    Ok Thank you.

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices