At the moment hyperlinks in PowerPoint or Word lose their screentip text when converted to PDF. Please correct this feature.To reproduce the issue in PPT:In blank presentation, insert a shape (e.g. rectangle)Right-click on the rectangle and choose "Hyperlink..."In the Address box type e.g. http://example.comClick on "ScreenTip..." button and enter e.g. "Message"Click OKTest the screentip in presentation mode: when hovering the mouse over the shape, the screentip appearsFile > Save as Adobe PDF...Open the newly created PDF: when hovering the mouse over the shape, the screentip is missing (only example.com is shown)This can create accessibility issuesThank you

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Screentip conversion bug from PPT to PDF

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June 20, 2018
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At the moment hyperlinks in PowerPoint or Word lose their screentip text when converted to PDF. Please correct this feature.

To reproduce the issue in PPT:

In blank presentation, insert a shape (e.g. rectangle)
Right-click on the rectangle and choose "Hyperlink..."
In the Address box type e.g. http://example.com
Click on "ScreenTip..." button and enter e.g. "Message"
Click OK
Test the screentip in presentation mode: when hovering the mouse over the shape, the screentip appears
File > Save as Adobe PDF...
Open the newly created PDF: when hovering the mouse over the shape, the screentip is missing (only example.com is shown)

This can create accessibility issues

Thank you

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Correct answer Shen35840096dq17

Here is a solution, though not perfect:

In Microsoft Word, choose "save as"(not Save as PDF), select the file type as pdf, and save the file. Only in this way, the screentip (or tooltip, alternateve text... whatever you call it) can be shown in Acrobat.

But, such screentip won't show in Web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, etc. And many other PDF readers won't show them either, such as WPS PDF, Foxit, etc.

It's a shame that Adobe haven't fix it for so many years.

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Shen35840096dq17Correct answer

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Here is a solution, though not perfect:

In Microsoft Word, choose "save as"(not Save as PDF), select the file type as pdf, and save the file. Only in this way, the screentip (or tooltip, alternateve text... whatever you call it) can be shown in Acrobat.

But, such screentip won't show in Web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, etc. And many other PDF readers won't show them either, such as WPS PDF, Foxit, etc.

It's a shame that Adobe haven't fix it for so many years.

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Michelle22487496v51a

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Is there a solution to this screentip issue?

Or do you have a suggestion on how to create this meta data in a PDF?

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PBFF

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I have not found a work-around personally. One has to wonder if it's still 'High priority'.

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TnitinG

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@AnandSri Hi Anand & Adobe Team, could you help to share if you have any update on the subject matter of screentips from powerpoint not being visible after converting to PDF?

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megnostic

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I am also anxiously awaiting a resolution to this issue. Any updates?

davidp99685838

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If there is a fix please let me know.

Cheers

David

davidp99685838

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Hi

Has this problem fixed yet ?

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SylBergeron

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I'm experiencing the same issue and waiting for it to be solved.

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Anonymous

I'm also having this same issue and anxiously waiting for the solution. Is there an estimated time frame for when the solution will be incorporated and released? Thanks.