Add a button to an Acrobat PDF form

  1. In Acrobat, choose Tools > Forms > Button Tool.
  2. Drag the cross-hair pointer to create the button area.
  3. Click the General tab, and then specify a name, tool tip text, and other common properties.
  4. Click the Appearance tab, and then specify options to determine how the button will look on the page. Remember, if you select a background color, you won’t be able to see through to any images behind the button. The text options affect the label you specify in the Options tab, not the button name in the General tab.
    Note: If Enable Right-To-Left Language Options is selected in the International panel of the Preferences dialog box, the Appearance tab includes options for changing the digit style and text direction for buttons.
  5. Click the Options tab, and select options to determine how labels and icons appear on the button.
  6. Click the Actions tab, and then specify options to determine what happens when the button is clicked, such as jumping to a different page or playing a media clip.
  7. Click Close.
    If you’re creating a set of buttons, you may want to snap the object to grid lines or guides.