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christinec93816357
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March 20, 2019
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How Do I Print Only the Bookmarks in a PDF?

  • March 20, 2019
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I need to print the entire list of just bookmarks so I can check them against the document. I want to be able write edits on the paper printout, not add comments on the screen.

    Correct answer Luke Jennings3

    Bernd,

    Thank you for the link but the site has changed and it does not take me directly to the link nor can I find it.  Do you have another way of showing me that information to create the bookmark report?


    https://acrobatusers.com/actions-exchange/

     

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    defaultacnhkz1xfcv8
    New Participant
    August 26, 2021

    I just convert the PDF to a Word Document, add a TOC to the top, copy it, and paste as text only where I want the list to be.  It's a workaround that doesn't require downloading anything from the internet that could introduce a risk to you.

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      Peter Dowding
      New Participant
      June 29, 2021

      Every body wants this funtionality except adobe. There was a printpdf all but it seems to have been driven out of business by adobe

        try67
        try67
        Community Expert
        June 29, 2021

        You can use this (paid-for) tool I created to do it:

        https://www.try67.com/tool/acrobat-export-bookmarks-structure-to-pdf-txt-including-page-numbers

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        Anonymous
        April 8, 2021

        Acrobat does have the feature to print all bookmarks from one pdf or multiple pdfs to a pdf doc. Not very user-friendly but better than the output to HTML as suggested below. Please see below for instructions

         

        http://www.samyoung.co.nz/2019/11/printing-bookmark-list-from-pdf.html

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        Brainiac
        April 9, 2021

        Thanks for sharing. I should perhaps say that it isn't true that "Acrobat does have the feature to print all bookmarks". It doesn't. The first, and correct, reply said "Conceivably, someone could write either some Javascript or a plug-in"

         

        The page you linked to gives information on some JavaScript someone wrote, and on a plug-in that someone sells.

          Document Geek
          Document Geek
          Community Expert
          March 26, 2019

          The easiest way would be to take a screenshot of the bookmarks panel and print that.

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            christinec93816357Author
            New Participant
            March 26, 2019

            Thanks for responding.

            Unfortunately, the bookmarks list I have is too long to show up on one screen to have a screenshot taken.  I did try before I posted. Thanks again. 

            Abambo
            Abambo
            Community Expert
            March 26, 2019

            What about Bernd Alheit​'s suggestion? 1 hour ago

            ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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            christinec93816357Author
            New Participant
            March 20, 2019

            Thanks. I see you're Staff, great.

            Maybe the bookmarks could be printed out as only a section without having to create a separate document. It would also be helpful to be able to make comments on the bookmarks.

            For example, I might want to add a comment that says, "Add a bookmark below this one that says, 'blah blah blah' and link it to X section on page 3. 

            As it stands now I need to be able to use printed versions (I'm a proofreader).  I have no skills to write some Javascript or a plug-in to do that.

            Thanks for responding.

            Abambo
            Abambo
            Community Expert
            March 20, 2019

            You may always ask in the JavaScript​ forum for that.

            ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
            Dov Isaacs
            Dov Isaacs
            Brainiac
            March 20, 2019

            There is nothing built into either Acrobat or Reader that provides such functionality. Conceivably, someone could write either some Javascript or a plug-in to effectively create a new document from the bookmarks and allow that to be printed (or saved).

                      - Dov

            - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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