Regardless, the link is not pointing to a location within the combined PDF file so it cannot 'go there'. If the paths or their targets are not viable, then the link does not work. If the paths and the respective target files are still viable, from the physical location of the combined (Binder) PDF file then the link works. The links, on the 'toc' file are looking for the *.doc files (or, if set so, the *.pdf files) down a specific path. When you combine files into one PDF, that's what you have one, not several files. In your Word file that is to be contain the links to these files, set the hyperlink target to the appropriate PDF. Or, initially, make a place holder PDF that has the same file name (e.g., Doc2.pdf) When you combine files into one PDF, thats what you have one, not several files. Or, initially, make a place holder PDF that has the same file name (e.g., Doc2.pdf) In your Word file that is to be contain the links to these files, set the hyperlink target to the appropriate PDF. I.e., your target file, for the Word hyperlink is 'Doc2.doc' in the PDF the target file will still be 'Doc2.doc', nothing else.įinalize all the Word files then make a PDF from each. Finalize all the Word files then make a PDF from each. So, a link to a file ending in a file extension of *.doc will, in the PDF, look for that specific *.doc file you set as the target and not the *.pdf of the PDF file you make from this *.doc file. PDFMaker does not change the link syntax set by the Word hyperlink you establish. Remember, only the content author controls what the target file is. Use the 'configure' feature to select 'Add Links to Adobe PDF'. No links or other features found in PDFMaker 'pass through'. Using File > Print > Adobe PDF printer runs the Word file straight through Adobe Distiller. PDFMaker is installed with the installation of Acrobat and provides the ability to pass links from various MS Office applications on into an output PDF. To pass the links laid down with MS Word, with the hyperlink tool, into the PDF you will need to use PDFMaker.

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