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rochellew55953353
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May 26, 2015
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How to create bookmarks in adobe acrobat reader dc

  • May 26, 2015
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I feel like this should be simple but obviously I'm missing something. 

I updated my Acrobat reader to DC.  I have the free desktop version, not premium or anything.  I can't figure out how to make a bookmark for the life of me.  Is that function no longer available for free users?  There's no icon to create a bookmark and I've looked all up and down through the navigation pane and there's no bookmarks tab anywhere.  Are bookmarks gone or just gone for free users?

    Correct answer try67

    Not possible. You need to get Acrobat to create bookmarks. The free Reader can't do it, and it won't display the Bookmarks panel for a file without bookmarks (as it can't be used for anything).

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    vanduc1102
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    March 2, 2016

    Foxit did it well, I used foxit for creating bookmark on scanned PDF file. It is very helpful.

      tim_jarrett
      tim_jarrett
      Participant
      November 2, 2015

      If I was reading the PDF as a printed book, I could add as many bookmarks as I like by just inserting something between the pages or sticking a sticky note at the top to overlap the margin.  To suggest that this is not wanted or necessary with a PDF file is ludicrous, this is something you want to do time and time again. Most, if not all e-readers allow this, the Kindle apps all do it, why not the Adobe pdf reader app too?

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        Anonymous
        July 5, 2015

        Workaround:

        Create a prefix such as bmk

        At the place you want to insert bookmark - start a stickynote and include bmk as first word. You can add other comments if you want.

        Close and remember to save when you exit.

        To get boookmarks

        On the Edit tab - select Advanced Search with radio button set to this document and a tick in the Include comments.

        in the search box type bmk - all the bmks will appear with andy additional notes associated. Click on the selected one and you are there.

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          AugustMohr
          Participant
          August 4, 2015

          This is a GREAT workaround. Thanks.

          I don't care if this is not the literally "correct" answer, it's the BEST answer because it solves my problem instead of simply telling me to spend the bucks on Pro or search for another PDF tool.

            try67
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            try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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            May 26, 2015

            Not possible. You need to get Acrobat to create bookmarks. The free Reader can't do it, and it won't display the Bookmarks panel for a file without bookmarks (as it can't be used for anything).

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              rochellew55953353Author
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              May 27, 2015

              Thank you so much!  I was going crazy trying to figure it out.  I have another pdf program I can use instead.  Seems really weird though, like bookmarks should be a simple, basic function but whatever lol.

              Thanks again for the help and the clarification

                try67
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                try67Community Expert
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                May 28, 2015

                It's a basic function for an editor, but Reader is not an editor, it's just that: A reader of PDF files.

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