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byrdye
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October 3, 2009
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pdf bookmarks

  • October 3, 2009
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FrameMaker is SO much fun when you barely know what you're doing!

However, I am persevering. Got all the glitches worked out (for this five minutes). For now.

The client distributes the FM doc as a pdf. No problem, I can do that. BUT!! (you knew that was coming, didn't you?). When I generate the pdf, the TOC is expanded:

- Chapter 1 Whatever

  This Heading

  That Heading

- Chapter 2 Whatever

  This Heading

  That Heading

They don't want that, they want the TOC condensed:

+ Chapter 1 Whatever

+ Chapter 2 Whatever

I can't figure out the setting. I've checked the online help and found it as useful as expected (meaning not at all. What is it about Adobe and their online help?).

Where do I find that setting? What do I set?

Thanks!

Jo Byrd

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    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis Gubins
    Inspiring
    October 3, 2009

    Jo,

    You really don't have much control over how FM expands the bookmarks when creating PDFs. IF you really want to control the appearance of the PDFs, you need to get Shlomo Perets' TimeSavers tool. See http://www.microtype.com/timesavers.html

    The alternative is to create the PDF, then configure the bookmarks as required manually in Acrobat and save the PDF. However, whenever you re-create the PDF from FM, you'll have to do this all over again...

    Be.eM
    Be.eM
    Inspiring
    October 3, 2009

    Arnis Gubins wrote:

    Jo,

    You really don't have much control over how FM expands the bookmarks when creating PDFs.

    Arnis,

    this isn't quite true. I hope to make it clear, although (using the German version) I don't know the exact names of dialogs and screen objects in English.

    On the second tab "Bookmarks" of the PDF export dialog, you've got the entry box "Expand bookmarks through level" (or similar). By default, there's always an astronomical number of thousandwhatever. Change this to "0", and only the top level headings are visible, as the original poster asked for. Change it to "1", and the first two levels of headings will be visible in the PDF.

    Edit: Meanwhile the entry box doesn't contain a number by default, but "Standard/All/None". Didn't notice that, because all of my books are set to "1".

    Bernd

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    byrdyeAuthor
    Known Participant
    October 3, 2009

    Well, I tried setting the Expand to 0, but it expanded anyway.  I ended up taking Arnis' advice, closing them and saving the pdf. They stayed closed when I reopened, so the client will be happy Monday when she looks at it. That's the important thing (and I get paid by the hour, so...)

    Thanks, guys! I appreciate all the help I've gotten here.

    Jo

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