Word2016 pdf Export (External Links)

[Francesco27435598pywm]

Good Morning all

Following problem: Word 2016 creates a web link on external links when I use "save as pdf". Why? I need an "Open File" link. The Acrobat Add-In creates an "Open file" link for external links, as desired. Where can I switch from web link to file link in pdf export in the Word2016 settings?

Thanks for your support

Francesco

[Bernd Alheit]

Use the Acrobat Add-In.

[Francesco27435598pywm]

Good idea. But unfortunately the later users of the Word file do not have the Acrobat Add in. Only the pdf export from Word2016 is possible. As far as I understand, an Acrobat is also used for the pdf export, but a very old version (PDF version 1.5, Acrobat 6.X).

[Bernd Alheit]

Then use a forum for Word.

[Francesco27435598pywm]

Many Thanks. Unfortunately only an answer, but no solution. In the Word file, it is initially a file link. Only after the "save as pdf" conversion into a pdf file with the old Acrobat Add in (6.X) does the file link become a web link. So I think it's the right forum for this question and someone can give me a useful hint.

[Bernd Alheit]

Does the users own Acrobat or not?

[Francesco27435598pywm]

Problem solved. It's Acrobat 11. Acrobat 2020 or newer versions work correctly and also open the external link in Acrobat and not in the browser. Have a nice day.