PDF for Print with interactive buttons

In ID CS4 when exporting a book to PDF, the buttons were automatically added when "interactive elements" were checked in the export dialog box. In ID CS5, the export book to PDF requires you to select the "for Print" or "Interactive". I want to create a single file that can be used for print and has some interactive elements included.
When I select export for PDF "Interactive" the two page spreads (8.5 x 11) turn to one large spread (11 x 17). I don't want the large spreads, but I do want the interactive buttons (return to last page viewed) I have at the bottom of the page.
Is there a setting I am missing?
This worked in CS4, why is it not letting me do the same thing in CS5??
Thanks for your help!

ghf232 wrote:
Interactive pdfs don't support facing pages, so you'll have to tweak your design first...
See here:
http://indesignsecrets.com/interactive-pdf-from-indesign-cs5-always-has-spreads-on.php#com ment-485137
and here:
http://indesignsecrets.com/new-script-to-output-single-pages-to-interactive-pdf.php
Harbs

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