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March 25, 2025
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InDesign Tab Order Not Working with Interactive PDF

  • March 25, 2025
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Hi there!

 

I've seen a bunch of posts on this issue, but most of them advise to fix it in Acrobat Pro. My problem is I ONLY have InDesign 2025 (v20.1 x64)

 

I've set the tab order by:

  1. Object ... Interactive ... Set Tab Order
  2. Window ... Articles
  3. The form layers (ordering the fields top to bottom)

 

None of these are working when I export the form.  Sometimes the tab order breaks down after the first 7 or 8 fields, sometimes less. I am checking the "Use Structure for Tab Order" when exporting.

 

Can anyone assist? (please do NOT tell me to do it in Acrobat 😂)

Correct answer Mike Witherell

Did you look in the Articles panel menu button > Use for Tagging Order in Tagged PDF

??

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/forms.html#:~:text=Choose%20Object%20%3E%20Interactive%20%3E%20Set%20Tab,in%20the%20desired%20tab%20order.

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Mike Witherell
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Mike WitherellCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 25, 2025
Mike Witherell
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March 25, 2025

That worked! I had forgotten to check that option when I was setting the Article order.

 

Thank you!!

Mike Witherell
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Community Expert
March 26, 2025

It is too hidden and should be out front on that panel.

Mike Witherell