《3. Presentation File Format Options and Tips》 -----本字幕由雷天音 整理制作----- The two main ways to present from InDesign are SWF or PDF.
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For PDF presentations one of the advantages is the fact that it's printable.
So if you want to be able to print out the copy of your presentation to give to
your audience, you could do it straight from the PDF that are presenting from.
It is also searchable.
So if you are trying to find something on a specific page, you can bring up the
Find dialog and look for what you're trying to find.
Bookmarks are supported, so if have a longer presentation, you can jump to a particular area.
It's also more accessible.
So for people that use screen-reading devices they will be able to access your presentation.
Finally, it has more media support.
It supports legacy media files such as AVI and MOV, in addition to the
Flash video formats.
A negative aspect of the PDF presentation is the lack of animation support.
While it is possible to get animation to work inside a PDF, it is a lot more
difficult than inside a SWF file.
Finally, you must present from the Adobe Reader or Acrobat Professional.
You can't present from just any run-of-the-mill PDF program.
For a SWF presentation, it supports most of Acrobat's interactivity.
It also supports all of the animation that you can do inside InDesign directly
without having to jump through any hoops.
You can also present from a stand- alone Flash player or inside a web browser.
Finally, it supports the fun Page curl effects.
A negative of the Flash player is the fact that you have to use the Flash
plug-in or the Flash p layer.
If you don't have it installed on your computer, you're not going to be able
to present with it.
You also can't use any legacy media.
So if you do have any older video file formats, they're going to have to be
converted to Flash video formats before you can give your presentation.
PDF isn't necessarily better than SWF, and SWF isn't necessarily better than PDF.
Each has their own advantages and disadvantages.
Now you may be wondering which file format should you use.
It really boils down to what is your presentation all about.
If you have a lot of animations, SWF is the answer for you, because it supports
the native animations from InDesign.
But if you want your presentation to be printable, or more accessible, you
probably should be using a PDF.
-----本字幕由雷天音 整理制作----- -----更多Lynda字幕请访问我的人人----- -----联系邮箱：acely@126.com----- Knowing how you intend to present your presentation before you begin is a
powerful asset, since you can design your document with an end file type in mind.