Acrobat Answers – Integrate Flash in your PDF
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended lets users convert most popular video file formats, such as QuickTime (MOV) and Windows Media Video (WMV), to Flash files that can be included in a PDF file. All content in the PDF file can then be viewed online or online by anyone with the free Adobe Reader 9, eliminating the need to use additional video players and overcoming problems communicating across platforms.
| 1. | Open your file directory and navigate to and open the PDF file you wish to place your Flash video into. |
| 2. | Click Multimedia > Video Tool. Drag and drop the crosshairs over the PDF file to draw a box that specifies where you want to insert the video in the PDF document. The Insert Video dialog opens. |
| 3. | Browse your file directory to select the video file you wish to use, and click Open. |
| 4. | Move the playhead to the frame you wish to use as the Poster Image – the image that will show up before the movie plays. Once you’ve found the image you want, click Set Poster Image from the current frame. |
| 5. | Optionally, click the Show Advanced Options checkbox at the bottom of the Insert Video dialog to specify settings such as video quality and resolution, select a playback skin, insert chapter points, and what actions launch the video. Click OK when you’re satisfied with your choices. |
| 6. | When the video finishes converting to Flash enabled video, you’ll return to the PDF file with the video poster added. Click the poster image and the video plays, whether you’re online or offline. |
