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CS5 Preview Panel Troubles

Jul 20, 2012 7:52 AM

Tags: #cs5 #error #interactive_pdf #preview_panel

I am creating an interactive PDF in InDesign CS5. I understand you can use the preview panel to view your interactive features before moving on. The actions I am using in the PDF work fine after I export the file. Hyperlinks, destinations, etc. My trouble lies with the preview panel. I would like to use it to save time and clarify what I'm doing works while working, but the hyperlinks do not work in the preview panel. I am also not able to move to different pages within it. Instead, the crossout symbol shows up when I hover over the page forward/backward buttons. Is there a quick fix for this?

330 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: Bob Levine, Jul 20, 2012 8:35 AM

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1. Bob Levine,

Jul 20, 2012 7:59 AM in reply to apayres

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The Preview Panel is for SWF only.

http://indesignsecrets.com/when-to-use-and-not-use-the-preview-panel.p hp

Bob

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2. apayres,

Jul 20, 2012 8:20 AM in reply to Bob Levine

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Bob,

Why then am I not able to use the preview in the indesign file before exporting my file to either PDF or SWF? As viewed in this video at 9:30 and 10:50, he is able to use the preview panel to test what he's done in his InDesign file as he goes(clicking on a button, moving pages, etc), even after specifying he is working on a PDF, not SWF file. Am I missing something?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCS0FeJcFA0

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3. Bob Levine,

Jul 20, 2012 8:35 AM in reply to apayres

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Quite frankly I don’t know who that is. The only thing I can think of for you is that you have either only the selection or the spread selected for the preview instead of the entire document.

Bob

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