Hyperlinks aren't working when converting from MS Word file

Question

My file was exported from a Microsoft Word document to a PDF with a few hyperlinks (that work in MS Word). When opening the file with Adobe Acrobat Reader the link shows up as "{ HYPERLINK "https://www.dropbox./sh/oxilpr536xrko7q/AAByZYb_O9508FELyBeIuxzBa?dl=0" }" instead of the name it was saved as.

I've tried setting up a new document and inputting all hyperlinks again with the same result.

I also contacted MS and made sure the error was not on their side.

Any suggestions?

Amal. · Answer

Hi Jodie

Hope you are doing well and sorry to hear about your experience. As described the hyperlinks are not working when Word file is converted to PDF

Would you mind sharing the steps you did to create the PDF from the Word file? Saving as PDF or Exporting as PDF from MS Word 'File menu' is the Microsoft's process of PDF creation.

I have found a similar discussion on Microsoft support page here https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_word-mso_mac-mso_mac2016/how-to-retain-hyperlinks-when-converting-word-docx/d3e20726-bfc6-4e02-9a5b-3f969423309b please check if that works for you.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a freeware application with limited functionality. It is used for reading, annotating and fill and sign the PDF documents. For more information about Acrobat Reader DC please check the help page - https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/faq.html

Hope this information will help

Regards

Amal

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