Creating a destination

[Len_G]

I am using Acrobat Pro 2020. I want to create a destination to associate with a hyperlink. I find the followinbg info in help:

Open a PDF file to a set destination

A destination is the end point of a link represented by text in the Destinations tab. Destinations enable you to set navigation paths across a collection of Adobe PDF documents. Linking to a destination is recommended when linking across documents because, unlike a link to a page, a link to a destination is not affected by the addition or deletion of pages within the target document.

To set a destination in Acrobat 7.0 (Professional or Standard):

1. Set the Zoom and page location to the way you want it on the screen.

2. Select View > Navigation Tabs > Destinations to open the Destinations tab.

3. Select Options > New Destination from the Destinations tab.

4. Give the destination a name.

5. Create an HTML link that points to this destination by adding #[destination name] to the end of the links URL.

For example, this HTML tag opens a destination named "glossary" in a PDF file named myfile.pdf:

<A HREF="http://www.example.com/myfile.pdf#glossary">

Unfortunately, when I cliick on View, there is no"Navigation tabs" tab. How do I get to the spot where  I can create a destination?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

It should be under View - Show/Hide - Navigation Panes.

Alternatively, if you open the left-hand panel (well, that's where it used to be in the old layout at least...) and right-click the icons list it should appear there as well.

[Len_G]

Thanks.  Found it. Srrising that the Adobe Help didn'tlet to that destination.

[T34834387bfid]

How does one do step 5?  I've looked through the edit link menu and adding hyperlinks, etc, and don't understand. 

[drews4861940]

I realize this is a late reply, but the link doesn't come from Acrobat, but rather once you've uploaded your PDF to a website. You can then take the URL of the location of your file and add the #[destinationname] to end the of it. Your PDF must be hosted somewhere for this to work though.

[carolina36423346k1c1]

My navigation tab doesnt have the Destinations to open the Destinations tab. It only shows how to navigate on the page. what do i do?

[try67]

Do you have Acrobat or the free Reader?