Changing links to open in new window after converting from Excel

Question

Hello,

I'm creating a large list of hyperlinks to documents within an Excel file. When I convert the spreadsheet to pdf, the links continue to work but open the linked documents in the current Adobe window and close the orginal document. I know I can change my Adobe document preferences to allow cross-document links to open in another page, but that must be done by each indiviual user of my document. I understand when creating links directly in Adobe, you can select the open in new window option.

Is it possible to edit the links I have already created post Excel conversion to also have the open in new window option?

try67 · Accepted Answer

There are two ways of doing it. You can change the links themselves, or the app setting.

The latter can be done by embedding a simple script in your file, but note that it will change this setting at the app-level, so for all the documents the user opens, not only yours, so it might be a good idea to ask their permission (or at least notify them) first.

The former requires using a plugin or stand-alone tool, like this (paid-for) one I've developed:

https://www.try67.com/tool/convert-all-links-in-a-pdf-to-open-in-new-window

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