Score: 50 points
Goal: Downloadable fillable / interactive pdf in inDesign
There are several kinds of interactive documents you can create with Adobe Indesign.
Fillable pdf forms can be downloaded from a web site, filled out by a user, saved, and then printed or emailed. The IRS 1040 form is a good example of that.
You can also make pdfs or ebooks with interactive features such as web links, and animated page transitions. It is also theoretically possible (but not easy) to create audio / video embeds.
FORMS (Adobe instructions)
- Open the Buttons and Forms library (Window > Interactive > Buttons and Forms)
-
Select the frame and choose a form element type from the Type list. Alternatively, right-click a frame and choose Interactive > Convert to […].
-
Enter a name for the form field. To create a radio button group, all the individual buttons must have the same name.
-
Choose an event and add actions to associate with it. Actions such as Clear Form, Print Form, and Submit Form have been added. In the Submit Form action specify the URL as “mailto:xyz@example.com.
-
For a radio button, check box, or buttons: set appearance attributes for different states. InDesign adds default graphics for the various states, but you can add your own.
-
For a list box, combo box, or text field: select font family, font type, and font size.
-
Specify PDF options:
- Description – Entered value is displayed as the tool tip and is used for creating accessible forms
- Button Value – this value corresponds to the export value in Acrobat and can also be used to identify a radio button in a group in an accessible form
More:
Interactive portfolios by Angelo Montilla