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hyperlinks in a pdf

by Jurrie
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hey guys,

i have this little problem , i am creating an article in word and i put a hyperlink in it, when i convert the article to pdf for some reason the hyperlink isn't working, anyone here who can tell me how to make them work inside the pdf file ?

thanks for the info

Jurrie
#hyperlinks #pdf
  • Profile picture of the author jaiganeshv
    which PDF writer are you using? try openoffice.org or cutepdf.com(i use this)

    thank you.
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    • Profile picture of the author KenJ
      The latest versions of word are fine but older ones strip out the links with many pdf writers.

      This is why I use open office writer

      Kenj
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidSimpson
    Yeah I agree, just download Open Office for free and use the "Writer" program in the suite.

    Open "Writer" then go to file open and open your Word document.....you might have to make some changes as the formatting might be a little different when you open it in "Writer".

    When you are finished making your changes, just click on the PDF icon at the top of the screen and you are done. Now all of your hyperlinks should be clickable.

    Very easy.........

    I tried to use Cute PDF and it did not make my links clickable.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jurrie
      thanks for the tips , guys,

      i'm downloading openoffice as we speak
      should have done that long time ago
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidSimpson
    Cool, let me know if you have any problems creating your pdf with clickable links in it.
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  • Profile picture of the author damongreene
    I agree with open office. I used word today but it doesnt have the pdf package. Im using pdf 995 print driver. What i realized is that when you create pdf's this way... any pdf with anchor text hyperlinked doesnt convert to a clickable hyperlink. If you copy and past the full URL (and make sure their is a space after the last letter) it will automatically create a hyperlink. If the url is long simply use a shortener and you can track the links from the pdf and still have them live in your pdf.

    Hope that helps!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jesus Perez
    From what I understand, OpenOffice development is questionable going forward. Long live LibreOffice.

    OpenOffice.org is Dead, Long Live LibreOffice -- or, The Freedom to Fork
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  • Profile picture of the author passiveincomebiz
    I use open office to create article and hyperlink - then create PDF with one click within Open Office. Works like a charm
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  • Profile picture of the author Yudhistira Mauris
    I think the problem is in your pdf writer software.
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  • Profile picture of the author mattjay
    i have mic. office 2007. if you do a google search for "word 2007 to pdf" microsoft has a free download that will let you save word docs to PDF. i have used it many times to submit to doc. sharing sites. the links work fine. i will assume they have this download also in older versions, but not sure.
    hope it helps.
    happy holidays.
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  • Profile picture of the author sparky.ebiz
    Originally Posted by Reallyranting View Post

    i am creating an article in word and i put a hyperlink in it, when i convert the article to pdf for some reason the hyperlink isn't working, anyone here who can tell me how to make them work inside the pdf file ?
    For older versions of Word: (2003)

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    Also requires the 32 bit GS Driver:
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    Just download and install these 2 programs. Now when you open Word you will see a new button "PDF Printer (Free)" Click this to make perfect PDF's with all links intact!

    Caution: Do not use the virtual printer method - This works but makes PDF's without active links!

    Good Luck!

    Sparky
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  • Profile picture of the author Bryan Toder
    If you are lucky to have a Mac, when you create a PDF (built into the PRINT feature), it creates clickable hyperlinks.

    I love the Mac.
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    • Profile picture of the author Midw3st
      Just to throw in another PDF converter that is free... try PrimoPDF.

      A google search will bring it up. (since I'm not at 15 posts yet and can't post links! :p:rolleyes
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      • Profile picture of the author Midw3st
        2 more closer now!
        (sorry, I had to do it! ) hehehe
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