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Jan 2, 2025 10:16 PM UTC
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Highlighted text will not create bookmark

I create a document of 33 certificates with the person's name on it. I highlight the name and create a bookmark (so I can later split the document by bookmarks into individualized certificates for each individual).  It started where ocassionaly the add bookmark wouldn't work, using (Ctrl) (b). Now it rarely works in any method. I have tried (ctrl) (b), right clicking the highlighted text and clicking Add Bookmark, on the bookmark panel clicking the "add bookmark" icon - nothing works. After a dozen or more tries, it will finally add it. This is crazy! Please help. Full paid for Adobe version.

Thanks in advance for any help!

jane-e
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Community Expert
Jan 13, 2025 8:39 PM UTC

Sorry, no. I tried each one and it still does the same thing. I have literally clicked the [Add Bookmark] button over 30 times to finally get it to add one. This is nuts when I have a 30+ page document.


@Kris35890111m11m 

 

For testing purposes, can you try Ctrl+B in another PDF?

 

Also, if each certificate is one page you can split each page into its own PDF. Will that work for you with this document?

 

Jane

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jane-e
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Community Expert
Jan 13, 2025 8:39 PM UTC

Sorry, no. I tried each one and it still does the same thing. I have literally clicked the [Add Bookmark] button over 30 times to finally get it to add one. This is nuts when I have a 30+ page document.


@Kris35890111m11m 

 

For testing purposes, can you try Ctrl+B in another PDF?

 

Also, if each certificate is one page you can split each page into its own PDF. Will that work for you with this document?

 

Jane

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Participant
Jan 9, 2025 2:15 AM UTC

Sorry, no. I tried each one and it still does the same thing. I have literally clicked the [Add Bookmark] button over 30 times to finally get it to add one. This is nuts when I have a 30+ page document.

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Jan 3, 2025 6:04 AM UTC

Hello!

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you're having with adding bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat. You can try resetting preferences (Edit > Preferences > Trust Manager), updating Acrobat (Help > Check for Updates), repairing the installation (Help > Repair Installation), or checking file permissions.

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