{"id":348318,"date":"2025-09-23T08:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=396323"},"modified":"2025-09-23T08:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:42:51","slug":"acrobat-illustrator-interactive-pdfs-for-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/acrobat-illustrator-interactive-pdfs-for-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Acrobat And Illustrator To Create Interactive PDFs for Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>PDF<\/strong> can be much more than just a static document: with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pricing\/compare-versions.html?sdid=19SCDGPF&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;clickref=1101lBHCR26p&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat Pro&nbsp;\"><strong>Adobe Acrobat<\/strong> <\/a>you can add buttons, links, drop-down menus, or even form fields to make it more dynamic and useful. This type of <strong>interactive PDFs<\/strong> will come in handy for presentations, catalogs, portfolios, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Adobe Acrobat\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/543af044-96d1-11e6-91a7-00163ec9f5fa\/3066746199\/adobe-acrobat-professional-image.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Adobe Acrobat<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pricing\/compare-versions.html?sdid=19SCDGPF&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;clickref=1110ltcUu4r&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pricing\/compare-versions.html?sdid=19SCDGPF&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;clickref=1110ltcUu4r&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can imagine, there are many ways to <strong>create an interactive PDF<\/strong>. Among all the paths you can take, today we are going to suggest one for you to start shaping your ideas in a relatively easy way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare the content before starting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start creating anything in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pricing\/compare-versions.html?sdid=19SCDGPF&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;clickref=1101lBHCR26p&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Acrobat\">Acrobat<\/a>, it is advisable to create the visual part in another program such as, for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1100lBuggwJJ&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Adobe Illustrator.\">Adobe Illustrator.<\/a> From here you can create high-quality vector graphics and illustrations that, when exported to PDF, will look sharp on any screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine you are creating a <strong>catalog<\/strong>. If you want to make it more attractive, you can start with a <strong>cover<\/strong> and then add <strong>graphics<\/strong> inside. On the other hand, you can also design <strong>buttons<\/strong> to integrate them later into your PDF. And of course, don&#8217;t forget to gather all the content you might need later (texts, images, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/FY25Q3-Acrobat-DoThatWithAcrobat-PRStatic1-Web-1920x1080-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394100\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why we should use Adobe Illustrator for our PDFs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1100lBuggwJJ&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Adobe Illustrator\">Adobe Illustrator<\/a> is an ideal program for designing buttons, icons, and visuals because it works with <strong>vector graphics<\/strong>. This means you can <strong>adapt<\/strong> your creations to <strong>any size<\/strong> and <strong>without losing quality<\/strong>. As you can see, it is especially useful if we are creating PDFs, whether to be viewed on screen or for printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Softonic<\/strong>, we have several tutorials that will help you make the most of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1100lBuggwJJ&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Adobe Illustrator\">Adobe Illustrator<\/a>, whether you are a beginner or already know a bit about the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/ia-adobe-illustrator-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333710\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import your Illustrator creations to Acrobat Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have set up your entire document in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1100lBuggwJJ&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Illustrator\">Illustrator<\/a>, now it&#8217;s time to prepare the file for export as a PDF. Before you start, organize your document into well-defined layers (illustrations, texts, etc.), as this will make any type of editing easier later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to <strong>check the color mode<\/strong> of the document. If the intention is for it to be displayed on screens, use <strong>RGB<\/strong>. If you need to print it, then use <strong>CMYK<\/strong>. To change this, you can go to <strong>File &gt; Document Color Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After these checks, click on <strong>File &gt; Export &gt; Export As..<\/strong> and select PDF. You can also save the file as a PDF directly from <strong>File &gt; Save As&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/acrobat_illustrator.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396383\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything described above will help you save any project you have laid out or designed entirely from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1100lBuggwJJ&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Illustrator\">Illustrator<\/a> as a PDF. If you have the desktop application of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pricing\/compare-versions.html?sdid=19SCDGPF&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;clickref=1101lBHCR26p&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat\">Adobe Acrobat<\/a>, <strong>you can also create a PDF from scratch there.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adobe Acrobat is compatible with many types of Adobe files, such as those belonging to <strong>Photoshop<\/strong> (.psd), <strong>Illustrator<\/strong> (.ai, .eps), or <strong>InDesign<\/strong> (.indd, .indb).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Adobe Acrobat and click on the <strong>Create<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the file you want to convert to PDF into the program. It will open, and you can save it as a PDF from <strong>File &gt; Save As&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select where you want to save the future PDF and make sure that <strong>Format<\/strong> is set to <strong>Adobe PDF Files<\/strong>. Finally, click on <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/acrobat_illustrator2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396384\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to add buttons and links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although you may think otherwise, creating interactive content in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pricing\/compare-versions.html?sdid=19SCDGPF&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;clickref=1101lBHCR26p&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat\">Adobe Acrobat<\/a> is easier than you think. One type of structure that will help make your PDF more enjoyable to consult is to integrate an <strong>interactive table of contents.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows any user to quickly navigate between sections of a PDF without getting lost. If you want to create one, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With the document already open in Adobe Acrobat, go to <strong>All Tools <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Add search index.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Manage embedded index<\/strong> and then, on <strong>Embed Index.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To confirm, press <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/acrobat_illustrator3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396415\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can <strong>include hyperlinks<\/strong> in your documents that lead to other websites, YouTube videos, or any social media. Add them like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go back to <strong>All Tools<\/strong> and click on <strong>Edit a PDF<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the text or image you want to add a link to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the item in question and click on <strong>Create Link<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select what you want it to do: go to a specific page in the PDF, open a file&#8230; when you&#8217;re ready, click on <strong>Next<\/strong> and follow the instructions on the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To <strong>add buttons<\/strong> to your PDF that further facilitate navigation, follow these simple steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you have the document open in Acrobat, click on <strong>Edit<\/strong> and go to the <strong>Add content<\/strong> section. Below you will see a long list of options that can be expanded further by selecting <strong>More<\/strong>. Look for <strong>Button<\/strong> and click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the area of the document where you want to place the button and define its size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, right-click on the newly created button. To customize the design and configure what it can do, select <strong>All Properties.<\/strong> You will see sections like <strong>Appearance<\/strong>, <strong>Position<\/strong>, and more. Feel free to change whatever you want.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The era of boring PDFs is over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of <strong>Adobe Acrobat<\/strong> and <strong>Illustrator<\/strong> can make a simple PDF much more eye-catching and also easier to consult. With Illustrator, we can add a <strong>distinctive visual touch<\/strong> while Acrobat makes it more <strong>interactive<\/strong>. Feel free to combine both programs to make your documents more interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Adobe Illustrator\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/f51224f2-96d0-11e6-8c51-00163ec9f5fa\/2041745124\/adobe-illustrator-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Adobe Illustrator<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1110ltcZamA&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/illustrator.html?sdid=N3PCRNSJ&amp;mv=affil&amp;clickref=1110ltcZamA&amp;mv=affiliate&amp;mv2=pz&amp;as_camptype=&amp;as_channel=affiliate&amp;as_source=partnerize&amp;as_campaign=softonic\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A PDF can be much more than just a simple static document: with Adobe Acrobat you can add buttons, links, drop-down menus, or even form fields to make it more dynamic and useful. This type of interactive PDF will be very handy for presentations, catalogs, portfolios, and a long etcetera. As you can imagine, there are many ways to prepare an interactive PDF. Among all the paths you can take, today we are going to suggest one for you to start shaping your ideas in a relatively easy way. Prepare the content before you start Before diving into assembling anything in Acrobat, it is advisable [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9211,"featured_media":348319,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[2342,3331,1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6461,6460],"class_list":["post-348318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-affiliate-post","category-expert-review","category-news","content-category-graphic-design","content-category-multimedia"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9211"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348318"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":348323,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348318\/revisions\/348323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348318"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=348318"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=348318"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=348318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}