Acrobat allows you to set up a button to display an image/graphic, and allows the buttonImportIcon JavaScript field method to allow a user to select the button icon. This used to work with Reader but was taken away for some reason. Forms create with LiveCycle Designer allow for an image field that can work with Reader, but Acrobat no longer does. There is no good reason not to allow for this type of functionality.
Amanda, I figured out a way to do it in a round about way. Below are the instructions I sent to my client.
In open document, make sure you are in edit mode. On the right side – Forms – Edit.
Tasks – Add New Field – Button
Your cursor turns into a slim rectangular box. Draw a square with in the image box I have created.
You can name the button what you like(it doesn’t really matter), I have been calling it Submitted Image
Click on All Properties
General Tab - make sure the form field is visible. This should be the default.
Appearance Tab – Make the borders and colors, both no color.
Options Tab – Layout: Icon Only. Advanced – When to scale: Always. Scale:Proportionally. Click OK
Options Tab – Choose Icon – Browse – Find the Picture you are using (IMAGE NEEDS TO BE SAVED AS A PDF). Click OK
Close Button Properties, repeat for second image.
When done placing images, Tasks – Close Form Editing
Save
Thanks for the instructions! I have created a template that I want to be
able to send out to multiple clients. The idea is that they can place
their logo and contact information. I have the text fields all figured
out. I was able to follow your instructions and place an image in Pro,
but will my clients using only Reader?
Thanks again for your help!!
a
Amanda Zylstra
Studio 19
905-702-9455
Amanda and others I have only figured out one way to add graphic to a pdf in reader. I created a tutorial How to add custom graphics to a PDF
It would be nice if placing a graphic was much easier.
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