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Fixing interactive PDF problems with Adobe Acrobat

Fixing interactive PDF problems with Adobe Acrobat - InDesign Tutorial

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Fixing interactive PDF problems with Adobe Acrobat

Although InDesign has a good set of tools for creating interactive PDFs, it's not perfect. From time to time, you might encounter problems such as appearance changes, bloated file sizes and interactive elements that just don't work. The good news is these problems can be fixed after you export the PDF. So, let's see how. One issue that's sometimes a concern for people making and distributing PDFs from InDesign is file size. Occasionally InDesign can create some inexplicably bloated PDFs from what seems like a relatively simple layout. So, let's look at some ways to reduce PDF file size. Your first option is to carefully consider the PDF settings you use when you export from InDesign. When I chose to export an interactive PDF, I only get one dialogue box of settings here to adjust. But there are a few things here that you can tweak to see if they reduce your file size. Usually the biggest effect on file size can be had by adjusting the image handling settings down here, specifically…

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