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Fixing interactive PDF problems with Adobe Acrobat - InDesign Tutorial
From the course: Creating an Interactive PDF Magazine
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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What we're going to build1m 24s
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Creating a navigation system8m 21s
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Building an interactive table of contents5m 54s
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Adding bookmarks3m 3s
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Using buttons to show or hide content4m 25s
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Placing video in a PDF5m 16s
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Working with hyperlinks4m 19s
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Creating a PDF form7m 30s
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Using PDF form actions3m 28s
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Creating an index3m 28s
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Working with interactive PDFs on mobile devices6m 35s
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Fixing interactive PDF problems with Adobe Acrobat5m 30s
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