How to Create a URL Hyperlink Using Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software. You want to add a URL hyperlink that will allow readers to launch a website from an electronic document or PDF. Follow this 6-step process to create a URL hyperlink.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Adobe InDesign 2
• Windows XP

How to Create a URL Hyperlink

1. 

   Open an Adobe InDesign document. Select the text you will use to launch the URL.

2. 

   Select INTERACTIVE from the Window menu. Select HYPERLINKS from the sub-menu to display the Hyperlinks palette.

3. 

   Click the CREATE A NEW HYPERLINK icon at the bottom of the Hyperlinks palette to display the New Hyperlink window.

4. 

   The Name field defaults to the text you highlighted in step 1. Rename the hyperlink.

5. 

   Select URL from the Type field. Type the destination web address in the URL field.

6. 

   Select INVISIBLE RECTANGLE from the Type field. Select NONE from the Highlight field. Click OK to close the New Hyperlink window.

Tips & Warnings

• When exporting a document to Adobe PDF remember to include the hyperlinks option in the Export Adobe PDF window. This action will activate all hyperlinks in the PDF.
• To insert an email address instead of a web page, the MAILTO: HTML tag should precede the email address: mailto:[e-mail].