Any PDF creator that makes links active?

BJ Min · 05-08-2009, 02:40 PM

hi,

i have tried adobe acrobat 8, cute pdf but
NONE of them publish the pdf with active links

i use word document and when i publish into pdf,
the links (that don't start with www) are not clickable?

any other pdf softwares solve this problem?

BJ

PS...open office works...but when i copy paste word doc to open office,
the spacing is different...

JayXtreme · 05-08-2009, 02:41 PM

eWriterPro

Peace

Jay

Marty S · 05-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJ Min

i have tried adobe acrobat 8, cute pdf but
NONE of them publish the pdf with active links

I think you are mistaken about Acrobat 8, but Acrobat 9 for sure you can do it.

Droopy Dawg · 05-08-2009, 02:49 PM

Do a google search for "CutePDF Writer"... its free, and your links stay active. I use it all the time.

Blase · 05-08-2009, 02:54 PM

I use Adobe Acrobat 8 and it DOES make links that work.

But so does Open Office!

TheRealDomainer · 05-08-2009, 03:02 PM

I use FinePrint Software

Micheal Perkins · 05-08-2009, 03:04 PM

Hey Droopy,

I tried using CutePDF and it removed the links from mine when I converted. I had to switch to Open Office to get them to work.

Is there a setting I'm missing when I convert mine?

Mike

James Liberty · 05-08-2009, 03:30 PM

I would also recommend Open Office. (Not to mention the fact that it's free).

Droopy Dawg · 05-08-2009, 03:33 PM

Wow it never removes my links... I don't know if there's a setting other than to select "file", then "print", and instead of using a printer you choose the "CutePDF" option, then save your PDF to your chosen directory.

Man that's nuts... sorry if it didn't work for you bro. Hell I bought Acrobat (7)... thinking I'd keep my links, and I ended up using the free Cute PDF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micheal Perkins

Hey Droopy,

I tried using CutePDF and it removed the links from mine when I converted. I had to switch to Open Office to get them to work.

Is there a setting I'm missing when I convert mine?

Mike

SolomonHuey · 05-08-2009, 04:26 PM

If you just need a simple PDF doc with actual text links, then here's another vote for Open Office

Solomon Huey

Troy_Phillips · 05-08-2009, 04:40 PM

I use open office and it works fine . You will actually have to set the links that do not start with w w w . If you like using word you can download primo (just google it ) it is a free app and works great .

warriorsteve · 05-08-2009, 05:15 PM

pdf995 ( it's free )

MeTellYou · 05-08-2009, 05:17 PM

I would go for open office. Great software and it's free of charge

Sebastian

andrewpeacock · 05-08-2009, 05:20 PM

Hi BJ,
It might depend on how you print. I know I used to find a problem with Adobe when I creating the PDF from word - if I remember correctly, you have to use the button in the Word toolbar to get active links, but if you do File > Print To PDF or whatever the menu option is, links are inactive.

At least it was something like that, so try different methods of printing.

If you can't see the PDF toolbar in Word, you might need to either do the View > Toolbars option (or whatever it's called) to make it visible, or reinstall Acrobat and ensure you pick the option to work with Office.

Hope that helps,
Andy

melanied · 05-08-2009, 05:23 PM

Google Docs will let you export a PDF with Live Links!

winebuddy · 05-08-2009, 05:40 PM

how do you get Open Office to keep the links live? I'm slow and learning curves appears as huge mountains to me.

Troy_Phillips · 05-08-2009, 06:14 PM

You may need to actually type in the word , highlight it and then use the link feature

Yogini · 05-08-2009, 08:08 PM

I find with open office the link won't be live till after I hit the enter bar and go to the next line.

I also was wondering about BJ's original point about when you copy from word to put it into open office, the document spacing is all different. Is there an easy fix for this?

Debbie

InfoAcademy · 05-08-2009, 08:42 PM

We use Neevia docuprinter - you want the paid version to get rid of the branding on each page - PDF Printer Driver: Create PDF from any Windows application!

Micheal Perkins · 05-08-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droopy Dawg

Wow it never removes my links... I don't know if there's a setting other than to select "file", then "print", and instead of using a printer you choose the "CutePDF" option, then save your PDF to your chosen directory.

That's how I've always used it. Maybe I've got an older version or something. I'll try downloading it again and see if that helps.

Thanks Dawg.

jaeburnham · 05-08-2009, 09:27 PM

I am so glad that I downloaded openoffice before reading this. Now I feel so smart

Jae

mathiasc · 05-08-2009, 09:40 PM

try Nuance PDF Professional. Till date, none of my links are non-working.

Takuya Hikichi · 05-08-2009, 09:48 PM

I've written a report on this topic here > http://www.asktak.com/reports/activa...ksfromword.pdf

Of course, the PDF was created using the method explained inside. It's by using Open Office.

JayXtreme · 05-09-2009, 03:08 AM

All those that recommended Open Office...

Did y'all read the OP??... he doesn't want to use open office...

Personally, I always use it, but he wanted something different that wouldn't create strange spacing when you import a word doc

Peace

Jay

n7 Studios · 05-09-2009, 05:01 AM

SourceForge.net: PDFCreator

sylviad · 05-09-2009, 07:56 AM

The free program, pdf995, works just fine for me - with documents created in Word. I've been using it for years and my links always remain active. The only links I haven't tried yet are anchor text links. Seems to me this is not an option. I could be wrong, because there is a tab to do links that I haven't look at very closely.

But if you just want a direct URL to stay active, pdf995 will do it. Did I say it's free?

Sylvia

mteach651 · 05-09-2009, 10:55 AM

I use fineprint software

GarryMSayer · 05-09-2009, 11:38 AM

Don't copy and paste the .doc file from Word to OpenOffice Writer, simply open the file in Writer and click on file and then click on 'export as PDF'.

As long as you have set up your hyperlinks correctly then they will still be active and clickable in the .pdf version of the file.

05-08-2009, 02:40 PM	#1
BJ Min Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,675 Thanks: 148 Thanked 36 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Any PDF creator that makes links active? hi, i have tried adobe acrobat 8, cute pdf but NONE of them publish the pdf with active links i use word document and when i publish into pdf, the links (that don't start with www) are not clickable? any other pdf softwares solve this problem? BJ PS...open office works...but when i copy paste word doc to open office, the spacing is different...
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