Help Needed. How to Insert Hyperlinks in a PDF Document?

markfoo76 · 06-07-2009, 11:46 AM

Hi Warriors,

I'm currently writing an eBook and I'd like to use the PDF format. However, I have no idea how to insert hyperlinks in a PDF doc. Can it be done with the free version or you can only do it with a paid version?

If it can be done with the free version, may I know how it's done?

Thanks a lot for your help guys!

Cheers~

Mark

Tracy Yates · 06-07-2009, 11:54 AM

Mark, what ebook creation software are you using?

If you're using OpenOffice Writer, then you can do this 2 ways:

1. simply type out the link and either hit the space bar after it or the "enter" key

or

2. type out the text to be linked such as: "My Great Site", highlight the text, click on the little globe with chain links icon, and add your link inside the window that will pop open, hit apply and that's it

Option one is probably the easiest, but option two let's you better hide your links which is especially handy if it's an affiliate link

Then, once you've got all your links in place, click the PDF icon, give your new ebook PDF file a name, and have fun testing out your links.

Tracy

Careygee · 06-07-2009, 11:54 AM

Mark,

Most of the paid professional PDF programs will let you use
a link by just inserting it by starting it with the "www".

To be sure of the hyper-link, (especially the free ones) you should
always use the full URL beginning with the "http://".

I personally use Nitro PDF Professional.
Hope this helps.
Carey

dave147 · 06-07-2009, 12:00 PM

use the free openoffice to convert your word doc into pdf, then highlight the text you want to link and click on "insert" at the top menu bar, and look for "hyperlink" within the "insert" tab

WendellC · 06-08-2009, 01:48 AM

You can also try the utilities at PDF995.

Download the print driver, the converter, and PDFEdit995. It's a little tricky to get it to work the first time and it's probably not as slick as OpenOffice. However, I use it to produce my eBooks and it works OK.

Wendell

Adrian Cooper · 06-08-2009, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markfoo76

Hi Warriors,

I'm currently writing an eBook and I'd like to use the PDF format. However, I have no idea how to insert hyperlinks in a PDF doc. Can it be done with the free version or you can only do it with a paid version?

If it can be done with the free version, may I know how it's done?

Thanks a lot for your help guys!

Cheers~

Mark

Create the eBook in MS Word and save it with the MS Word PDF plugin.

markfoo76 · 06-08-2009, 07:10 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for your advice! I'll definitely try them out and see which works best.

Cheers~

Mark

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markfoo76 The Big Dreamer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 131 Thanks: 10 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking	Help Needed. How to Insert Hyperlinks in a PDF Document? Hi Warriors, I'm currently writing an eBook and I'd like to use the PDF format. However, I have no idea how to insert hyperlinks in a PDF doc. Can it be done with the free version or you can only do it with a paid version? If it can be done with the free version, may I know how it's done? Thanks a lot for your help guys! Cheers~ Mark
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Tracy Yates Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,652 Thanks: 207 Thanked 127 Times in 47 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Help Needed. How to Insert Hyperlinks in a PDF Document? Mark, what ebook creation software are you using? If you're using OpenOffice Writer, then you can do this 2 ways: 1. simply type out the link and either hit the space bar after it or the "enter" key or 2. type out the text to be linked such as: "My Great Site", highlight the text, click on the little globe with chain links icon, and add your link inside the window that will pop open, hit apply and that's it Option one is probably the easiest, but option two let's you better hide your links which is especially handy if it's an affiliate link Then, once you've got all your links in place, click the PDF icon, give your new ebook PDF file a name, and have fun testing out your links. Tracy
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Careygee Old Sarge Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 136 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Help Needed. How to Insert Hyperlinks in a PDF Document? Mark, Most of the paid professional PDF programs will let you use a link by just inserting it by starting it with the "www". To be sure of the hyper-link, (especially the free ones) you should always use the full URL beginning with the "http://". I personally use Nitro PDF Professional. Hope this helps. Carey
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WendellC HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 190 Thanks: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts Social Networking	Re: Help Needed. How to Insert Hyperlinks in a PDF Document? You can also try the utilities at PDF995. Download the print driver, the converter, and PDFEdit995. It's a little tricky to get it to work the first time and it's probably not as slick as OpenOffice. However, I use it to produce my eBooks and it works OK. Wendell
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markfoo76 The Big Dreamer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 131 Thanks: 10 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking	Re: Help Needed. How to Insert Hyperlinks in a PDF Document? Hi Guys, Thanks a lot for your advice! I'll definitely try them out and see which works best. Cheers~ Mark
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