I have a very complicated pdf with many links. I need to link individual words to files that are in a series of folders. How can I link to a folder instead of just a file?

[cathy_brown]

I have a very complicated pdf with many links. I need to link individual words to files that are in a series of folders. How can I link to a folder instead of just a file?

[try67]

Not possible.

[cathy_brown]

Thank you try67, do you know if there is a way to link to individual files within individual folders?

[ms_baker]

Hi Cathy -

Each time you make a link, you'll be able to specify the folder location as well as the file name. To be honest, if I were building a complex document like what you're describing, I'd put copies of all the files into one folder. That would save time creating the links, and also cut down on errors.

donna.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

If you're linking to PDF files then use the "Go to a page view" command and then link to the specific location in the file that you want to launch when the link is clicked. If you're linking to other file formats then use the "Open a file" command. Just remember that these links are relative (if the other file is on the same drive as the source file), so if you move the PDF you have to move those files and folders with it, or the links will be broken.