Adobe InDesign Interactive Training Course
Turn Static Layouts into Interactive Experiences
Most documents are static but this InDesign Interactive Training Course shows how to create engaging digital publications using InDesigns interactive tools. Build clickable PDFs, interactive presentations, and multimedia documents with video, autio and light boxes that encourage readers to explore more.
Design smarter digital content that works across devices.
Virtual online Adobe InDesign Training | Onsite Adobe InDesign Training for teams and individuals |
Adobe InDesign Interactive PDF Course Overview
This course gives you a clear, practical introduction to creating interactive PDFs in Adobe InDesign. You’ll learn how to add navigation, buttons, forms, multimedia and simple interactive elements that make your documents easier to use and more engaging. The focus is on straightforward, reliable workflows that work across Acrobat and modern PDF readers without unnecessary complexity.
What you'll learn
This Interactive PDF course focuses on practical, reliable features that work across Acrobat and modern PDF readers. You’ll learn how to add interactive elements that improve usability without relying on outdated or unsupported technologies.
Interactive Navigation: buttons, menus, page links
Hyperlinks & Cross‑References: internal and external linking
Buttons & Actions: show/hide content, go to page, open files, submit forms
Object States: simple slideshows and image carousels
Forms & Form Fields: text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns
Multimedia: adding video, audio and poster frames
Page Transitions & Timing: subtle movement and timed reveals
Working with Text & Images: formatting, optimisation, accessibility basics
Accessibility Essentials: alt text, tab order, reading order
Exporting Interactive PDFs: settings, compatibility, testing
Publish Online: creating web‑hosted interactive documents
Professional Workflow Tips: consistency, usability, troubleshooting
Who is this course for
This course is ideal for anyone who needs to create clear, easy‑to‑use digital documents in Adobe InDesign. It’s suitable for designers, marketers, administrators and content creators who want to add interactive elements without getting lost in technical complexity. Whether you’re producing forms, brochures, guides or digital documents for internal or external use, you’ll learn practical techniques you can apply straight away.
Why Interactive PDFs?
Interactive PDFs are a simple way to make documents easier to use. With InDesign’s interactive tools you can add navigation, buttons, forms, multimedia and small interactive elements that help readers move through information more clearly. This course focuses on practical, reliable features that work across Acrobat and modern PDF readers without relying on outdated or unsupported technologies.
Course delivery options
Training is available onsite across the Midlands or online via Zoom. Sessions are hands‑on, practical and tailored to the type of interactive documents you need to produce.
Onsite Training: Delivered at your workplace anywhere across the Midlands and surrounding areas. All exercises and examples are adapted to your documents and workflow.
Online Training: Live Zoom sessions with screen‑sharing, guided practice and downloadable exercise files. Ideal for individuals or remote teams.
One‑to‑One Sessions: A focused, personalised version of the course where we work directly on your own interactive PDFs, forms or digital documents.
- Short sprints and half day InDesign Training available, find out more about our flexible training
Reviews for Greta Powell
InDesign PDF Course
Good interactive session which gave us plenty of opportunity to practice new skills.
Business Development, University of Wolverhampton
Adobe InDesign Interactive
Many thanks for the session, the design team enjoyed it and found it really helpful.
Senior Media Producer, UK Schools, Pearson UK
Adobe Interactive FAQs
How do Online Adobe InDesign PDF Interactive Training Courses work?
Our online Adobe InDesign PDF Interactive Courses run virtually with a live instructor giving you direct contact with them throughout the training via video, chat & screen share.
We run this online training via all the most popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEx. It’s your choice which one you prefer.
Do you record the InDesing Courses?
We do but due to privacy issues are only able to record for individual or closed company sessions
24 /7 Hour Training
Online training is available on a 24 /7 basis including evenings, overnight and during weekends.
Pre-Course Chat
Once the course is booked in we organise a voice call /online meeting to discuss the course content and structure ensuring the training goes smoothly.
All our digital design courses are available online.
How do Onsite Adobe InDesign PDF Interactive Training Courses work?
Our Onsite Adobe InDesign PDF Interactive Training Courses are hosted onsite on your premises UK wide.
We provide flexibility with booking dates which work to your schedule.
The training course is focused entirely upon you and your company requirements and can be tailored to suit you.
We are happy to tailor the InDesign Course content to suit you.
The trainer comes direct to you so there’s no travelling involved for you or your team saving them travel and expenses.
Once the course is booked we organise an online chat with your trainer to discuss the content and any logistics involved in the course.
Is there ongoing support after the course?
Yes as part of the booking you get full lifetime support for as long as you need it. This is by email, recorded video or for something particularly tricky we arrange an online training support session
What sort of Interactive documents could I create on this course?
The type of document you might create on your InDesign Training could be an interactive presentation, an online PDF publication, visual light boxes (using object states) for photo /image carousel displays.
As the course progresses you will work with a variety of different features including media (video & audio), multi state objects to create visual light-boxes, navigation elements such as buttons and hyperlinks.
You will also cover Forms and Form fields and learn how to put together information gathering and calculation forms.
Do you cover accessibility?
We cover the essentials: alt text, tab order, reading order and basic structure. If you need deeper accessibility training, just let me know.
Is Publish Online included on this course?
Yes w,e look at how Publish Online works, when to use it, and how it differs from interactive PDFs.
Will my interactive PDF work on all devices?
Interactive PDFs work best in Adobe Acrobat. Some features may be limited in mobile readers or browser‑based PDF viewers, so we cover how to test and choose the right export settings.
How to Book this Adobe PDF Interactive Training Course
Booking with us
Please get in touch with us via the online booking form.
We will then get in touch and send the details of booking reservation and find out your timeframe for training.
We will then send across dates.
Once the booking is confirmed we then organise a pre-course call /meeting to discuss the course and any logistics around the day.
Payment
Payment for training is via BACS or Credit Card
Credit Card payment is via Stripe
*Greta Powell Training Ltd does not collect or store your card details.
Purchase Orders
We accept purchase orders from UK registered companies and the public sector.
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Where we travel
Onsite InDesign training is available across the Midlands and surrounding areas, including Birmingham, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Grantham, Boston, Skegness and the Northwest. If you’re based slightly further afield, just let me know travel can usually be arranged.
Ready to book your Interactive PDF training?
If you’d like to arrange onsite or online training, or you have questions about the course, just get in touch. Sessions can be tailored to your documents and workflow.
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