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Hi,
I am so frustrated that there doesn't be a simple solution to my problem, so reaching out ....
I have a word document which contains hyperlinks, and I want to convert it to a pdf that retains the same formatting/ font and which still allows the hyperlinks to work.
In word I have to option to "save as pdf" BUT .... when I save for electronic sharing the font changes, but the hyperlinks work. When I save for printing the fonts are unchanged, but they hyperlinks can't be clicked on.
I thought Acrobat Pro DC would make light work of this, but NO. Same issue, when creating a PDF from the word document, the font changes.
HELP - does anyone have a solution to allow me to convert from word to PDF whilst retaining the hyperlinks and the fonts?
For info, I'm working on a macbook pro, with Microsoft Word for Mac version 16.54, and with Acrobat Pro DC via the full creative suite.
Thanks in advance to any genius who can solve this!!
Hi @Peter5CF9
Unfortunately, it's always been like this.
PDFMaker only works on Windows and I've been told by the engineers that Apple is the one who stopped the process. This is the only reason I run Windows on my Mac with Microsoft Office and Acrobat Pro. It's easier now than it was in years past.
You must use the Adobe online converter:
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/tools/?group=group-convert
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In word I have to option to "save as pdf" BUT .... when I save for electronic sharing the font changes, but the hyperlinks work. When I save for printing the fonts are unchanged, but they hyperlinks can't be clicked on.
By @Peter5CF9
Save as PDF is a Microsoft menu. Adobe has no influence on how a PDF file is created.
You will need to use the Acrobat macros to generate a PDF from the Acrobat tools.
Edit: I know that because of some limitations enforced by Apple, not all the functionality of Acrobat is available to the users. As I have no macOS to test, I have, however, no idea where these limitations jump in.
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Thanks for the reply @Abambo but I don't even have the Acrobat ribbon in word, so no further forward 😞
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Did you try drag & drop of a Word file to Acrobat? If not, could be worth the try…
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Hi @Peter5CF9
Unfortunately, it's always been like this.
PDFMaker only works on Windows and I've been told by the engineers that Apple is the one who stopped the process. This is the only reason I run Windows on my Mac with Microsoft Office and Acrobat Pro. It's easier now than it was in years past.
If you want this to change, take it up with Apple, but until then you need to convert from Word to PDF using PDFMaker through Word for Windows.
Since you have the full Creative Cloud, consider learning InDesign. You can Export to PDF from there and it will keep the hyperlinks. There is a hyperlinks panel where you can create and confirm them.
~ Jane
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Thanks @jane-e. At least now I know that what I want isn't easily achievable. I do know my way around InDesign and hadn't even though of that, so that's the way I'll go. Thanks.
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You're welcome, @Peter5CF9 . If you get stuck, ask each question separately in the InDesign forum:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/ct-p/ct-indesign
Jane
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You must use the Adobe online converter:
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/tools/?group=group-convert
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Thanks @JR Boulay but sadly doing it that way still loses the font I used 🙂
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@Peter5CF9, have you checked to ensure that the font you're using can be embedded into a PDF?
This is controlled by the font's manufacturer, not your software. If it's a restricted font, you'll see it on your computer, you'll see it in your documents, but it will be swapped out for another font in PDFs.
Check the font's properties and see if you can locate the Information for each weight of the font. If it's embeddable, it will say embedabble, editable, or something similar. https://support.apple.com/guide/font-book/view-and-print-fonts-fntbk1001/mac
You can also check the font manufacturer's EULA (end user license agreement) on their website for that font.
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Bevi Chagnon - PubCom: you cannot send a Word document with its fonts to the online converter, it is restricted to Adobe fonts.
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Duh, you're right. I keep forgetting that. Thanks @JR Boulay
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I have the same problem, and the Adobe online converter also did not help.
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The same problem? Please confirm that you have the same configuration. Please tell us the OS and version, the Word version and Acrobat flavour and version.
If you are on a mac: look into the correct answers.
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sadly doing it that way still loses the font I used
You need to find someone who uses Windows to do this for you.
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I think JR is correct in this case.
Either hire someone with Windows to create the PDF, or set up your Macintosh to run Windows:
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Buying a used PC is often cheaper, because the emulator requires you to license Windows + Office.
😉