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Viewing Portfolio PDF on iPad: Content Viewer or other?

Jun 8, 2012 2:18 PM

Tags: #ipad #portfolio #viewing #apps #creative_cloud #touch_apps #pdf_portfolio #adobe_content_viewer #view_portfolio

Adobe Content Viewer: Can it be used to view regular PDF's (created in InDesign, not using DPS)?

 

I am trying to find the best way (app) to show my portfolio on the iPad. Should I use another app instead? Any suggestions? Thank you!

2398 Views   10 Replies   Latest reply: Kurrykid, Jun 13, 2012 10:19 PM
 
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  • Alec Molloy
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    1. Alec Molloy,
    Jun 10, 2012 12:57 AM   in reply to blauria
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    You should use adobe reader or another PDF viewer app for this.

     

    If you really have your heart set on using this app, you could create a folio and place the PDF pages in the InDesign document, but that is a bit of a roundabout way.

     
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  • blauria
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    2. blauria,
    Jun 13, 2012 11:23 AM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    Then I will try using the Adobe Reader app for the iPhone and iPad. Thank you!!

     
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  • landrvr1
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    3. landrvr1,
    Jun 13, 2012 11:35 AM   in reply to blauria
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    Keep in mind that nearly all interactive PDF features will not work on the iPad - not a single app developer has seen fit to support those features - including Adobe. 

     
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    4. blauria,
    Jun 13, 2012 12:28 PM   in reply to landrvr1
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    Oh... So only regular PDF's would work?

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    5. Alec Molloy,
    Jun 13, 2012 1:00 PM   in reply to blauria
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    Yes, it has only basic functionality that allow it to view and add markup to .pdf files as though they were print documents. If you do want interactivity you could create a .folio, but this would limit distribution to people with a acrobat.com account.

     
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  • landrvr1
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    6. landrvr1,
    Jun 13, 2012 1:23 PM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    To expand a bit on Alec's post.....about the only 'interactive' feature that works is when you have buttons that use the 'next' or 'previous' action.  That's it.  Show/hide, for instance, doesn't work.  Video, sound...doesn't work.

     
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  • blauria
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    7. blauria,
    Jun 13, 2012 1:33 PM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    Would I be able to create a .folio even if I don't have DPS? I'm not sure if I already have an acrobat.com account, but I'll make one if I need to, and I have Creative Cloud.

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    8. Alec Molloy,
    Jun 13, 2012 1:35 PM   in reply to blauria
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    You can create a .folio and preview it on your iPad by using a free DPS account. To create an application you have to create a paid account, or purchase a one-time licence. Take a look at this FAQ on side loading for more help: http://forums.adobe.com/message/3666113#3666113

     
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  • landrvr1
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    9. landrvr1,
    Jun 13, 2012 6:07 PM   in reply to blauria
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    Easiest way to do this is create a new acrobat.com and upload your folio(s) to that account.  Share the login info with whomever you wish.  Done!

     
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  • Kurrykid
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    10. Kurrykid,
    Jun 13, 2012 10:19 PM   in reply to blauria
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    The PDF's can be brought into iBooks on the iPad and they look great. They lack some of the interactivity as previously noted but a "regular" PDF looks great. You could also export out of inDesign as an ePub file and that will work in iBooks too. An ePub will play any videos that you have in your document as well.

     

    HTH

     
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