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- Defining Hyperlink Destinations
- Creating Hyperlinks
- Converting and Stylizing Hyperlinks
- Using the Hyperlinks Panel
- Creating Cross-References
- Creating Bookmarks
- Adding Media
- Setting Media Options
- Adding Animation with Motion Presets
- Working with Animations
- Changing Animation Order
- Adding Page Transitions
- Using the Buttons Panel
- Creating Buttons
- Working with Events and Actions
- Working with Button States
- Setting Button Tab Order
- Creating Multi-State Objects
- Using the Preview Panel
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Creating Buttons
You can build interactive buttons to perform an action using the Buttons panel. For example, you can create a button to navigate within a dynamic document, launch a movie, play a sound, or open a Web page. You can create a custom button from a selected object in an InDesign document or select a button from the built-in Samples button library. The sample buttons include effects, such as adding gradient feathers and drop shadows. There are also assigned actions. For example, the arrow buttons are assigned the Go To Next Page or Go To Previous Page action.
Create a Button from a Sample
Select the Buttons panel.
- Click the Window menu, point to Interactive, and then click Buttons.
Click the Options menu, and then click Sample Buttons.The Sample Buttons panel appears.
Drag a button from the Sample Buttons panel to the document.
Click the Close button on the Sample Buttons panel.
Select the button using the Selection tool on the Tools panel.
- You can drag a resize handle to change the size of the button, and then move it to where you want.
Enter a name and make changes to the button settings in the Buttons panel.
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Convert an Object to a Button
- Create and select an object that you want to convert to a button.
- Select the Buttons panel.
- Click the Window menu, point to Interactive, and then click Buttons.
- Click the Convert Object to Button button on the panel.
- Type a name for the button.
- Click the Event list arrow, and then select an event type.
- The options include On Release, On Click, On Roll Over, On Roll Off, On Focus, and On Blur.
- Click the Add New Action button, and then select an action to perform for the button.
- The options include Close, Exit, Go To First Page, Go To URL, Movie, Sound, and Open File, among others.
Specify the various options for the selected action type (options vary).
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