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raybinlam
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January 5, 2023
Question

Remove hyperlink and mouseover from PDF

  • January 5, 2023
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Hello all,

 

In my PDF document, my client wants all hyperlinks and mouseovers removed.

I created the file with AI, and the system automatically recognized it as a link.
If the mouse is placed over the area, the arrow will turn into a finger...

my client does not want to see that. 

 

As an example, it looks like this...

 

I have tried using the tool: edit PDF>link>remove web link, but it did not work, as shown below.

 

As far as I know, the preferences have an option for "create links from URLs",

Will it work if I don't click that on?

In spite of sending the file to other people, they will not be able to see the link with mouse over?

 

I would really appreciate it if you could let me know how to fix it.

 

Thanks so much.

 

Raybin

3 replies

Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 5, 2023

Replace the text with a image of the text.

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    raybinlamAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 6, 2023

    I tried creating outline for all URLs then saving, and it finally worked. Thanks so much.

    However, I am really surprised Adobe doesn't offer a simple way for the user to carry out this action...

     

    samiagraphe
    samiagraphe
    Participant
    May 21, 2025

    I found an easier workaround, you need the Edit Form Tool then select the frame created by acrobat around the web address and delete. Save the PDF. You can only see those frames and remove them in «Form Mode».

    Wilder.Bolaños
    Community Expert
    Wilder.BolañosCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 5, 2023

    Hello, are there many links? , you can try to go to edit and then to the options to add or remove links and remove them, since it does not work with the option you present. Regards, 

    WbolanosCo
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    raybinlamAuthor
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    January 5, 2023

    hello.

     

    am... looks like Adobe Acrobat can only add and remove hyperlinks (with underline)....

    Can the mouseover be removed and let the cursor not change to a finger?

    try67
    Community Expert
    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 5, 2023

    No, it won't. This is a setting of the application, not the file. If you change it on your computer it won't affect how the file is viewed on someone else's.

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    raybinlamAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 5, 2023

    Yes, I think so, but I can't figure out how to do it : (

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