Create and add buttons

Last updated on Jun 2, 2026

Learn how to draw objects and convert them into interactive buttons in Adobe InDesign.

Create and add buttons in InDesign using drawing tools or the Buttons and Forms panel. These methods help define button type, events, and actions. Buttons enable navigation and interaction within documents.

Create a button from a drawn shape

Select a drawing tool and create a shape for the button.

Add text using the Type tool if necessary.

Select Window > Interactive > Buttons and Forms, then choose Object > Interactive > Convert to Button.

Select Button from the Type dropdown menu.

Enter a name and select an event from the Event dropdown menu.

Select Add new action for selected event icon to set an action.

Add a button from the Sample Buttons panel

Select Window > Interactive > Buttons and Forms.

Select panel menu  icon, then choose Sample Buttons And Forms.

Drag a button to the page or parent page.

Select the button using the Selection tool.

Update the name, event, or actions in the Buttons and Forms panel.

Select the button and use the Type tool to modify the button's text.

Select the Rollover state in the Appearance section and paste the button text.

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