[Project-Based] Creating Interactive PDFs

PROJECT-BASED SESSION

You probably use Adobe Acrobat every day to open, review, and share PDFs. Most of the time, those files stay static: final exports that get sent and forgotten. But they can do much more. With the right approach, PDFs become interactive, multimedia-rich documents designed to guide, present, and persuade.

In this session, you’ll learn how to create interactive PDFs for client presentations, pitch decks, proposals, and leave-behinds. Turn everyday documents into structured, engaging experiences that support storytelling and make complex content easier to navigate.

Make your PDFs communicate more effectively. Guide your audience, highlight what matters, and turn passive documents into purposeful experiences.

Topics include:

• Creating interactive-ready elements in InDesign, including internal and external links, bookmarks, and structured navigation
• Embedding audio and video directly into PDFs for richer presentations and client deliverables
• Using Acrobat to enhance client presentations, proposals, and portfolios without redesigning from scratch
• Securing client files with password protection and permission controls, including disabling printing and copying