You can set actions to occur when a bookmark or hyperlink is clicked. Right-click a link for the Link Properties dialog box or a bookmark for the Bookmark Properties dialog box.
Choose from these action types:
Go to a page view
Asks you to scroll to a target location in the current PDF or another opened PDF and click Set. After this is done, a click with the Hand tool jumps to that specified page.
Open a web link
Asks you to provide a URL. You can use http, ftp, and mailto protocols. After this is done, a click with the Hand tool jumps to the specified Internet destination.
Asks you to specify a file. After that is done, a click opens the file. If you choose a non-PDF file, you must have an application that can open it. When distributing a PDF file with such a link, the reader also needs such an application.
If a PDF file is selected, then the Specify Open Preference dialog box shows up. Select one of the following:
Execute a menu item
Asks you to choose a menu item. After that is done, a click on the link will perform the selected command.
Run a JavaScript
Asks you to write some script. After that is done, a click on the link runs the script.
Show/Hide field(s)
This lets you specify form fields to show or hide on clicking the link. Click the Add button. Mark fields to be displayed or hidden then use the Hide and Show radio buttons. For quick selection, use Select All or Deselect All.
Import form data
Click the Add button and browse to the form data file to be imported when the link is clicked.
Reset a form
This lets you specify which fields in the form you want to reset. Click the Add button, mark these and click OK.
Submit a form
Click the Add button to specify form data submission parameters: URL, export format and date conversion. You can choose to submit all field data, specify selected fields – both with or without blank fields included.
Play Media (PDF 1.4 Compatible)
This lets you play PDF 1.4 compatible video files in the current document.
Play Media (PDF 1.5 and Later Compatible)
This lets you play PDF 1.5 and above compatible video files in the current document.
Play a sound
Click the Add button and select a wav file to be played when the link is clicked.
Go to a 3D view
This lets you display a pre-defined view of the selected 3D content in the PDF.
Note
For link actions, the Protected option prevents accidental change of the link appearance and actions.