How to Create a Web Link in Acrobat

Adding links to your PDFs enable readers to quickly visit websites referenced in your document without having to retype the website address. This can help your readers save time and reduce frustration.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Adobe Acrobat Standard, Pro or Pro Extended
• Willingness to learn

Instructions

Adding a Link to Your Acrobat Document

1. Choose 'Tools' from the toolbar, select 'Advanced Editing' and then 'Link Tool.'

2. Click and drag your cursor over any text within your document for which you'd like to create a link. It will form a rectangle over the text and produce a 'Create Link' pop-up window.

3. Determine your link's appearance by deciding whether the rectangle outlining the link should be visible or invisible (link type) and highlighted or not. If you choose to have the rectangle visible, you'll also be able to select your line's thickness, style and color.

4. Choose 'Open a web page' from the 'Link Action' section, and click 'Next.'

5. Type the URL for the webpage to which you're linking, and click 'OK.'

6. Your link is now active. Select the hand tool from your toolbar to test it: Mouse over the link and the hand tool should change to a pointer. Click the link to visit your website.

References

• Adobe Acrobat Pro (Macintosh)

Resources

• Adobe website