In one document is it possible to create links to other documents so that when you click on the link in the first document it brings up the other document that it is linked to??

[kimh12391745]

I have 250 Court documents in PDF that are numbered consecutively from 1 through 250.  I have a separate document which is the Case Registry or docket sheet which summarizes the court documents numbered 1 through 250.  I want to be able to click on the number on the Case Registry and have the correspondingly numbered document open.  I have tried the HELP and tutorials and do not see any way to do this.  Is anyone aware of whether this is possible?

[try67]

It's certainly possible to do it, both manually and maybe even automatically.

To do it manually just add a new Link object and set its action to "Go to page view". Then when the floating window with the "Set Link" button is still open, open the file you want to link to and then press that button. The link will now point to this file and will launch it when clicked. You can even link to a specific point in that file. It doesn't have to be to the top of the first page.

[kimh12391745]

Thank you.  I appreciate the input!!

[ec_cfimkt]

I'm replying to Kim's thread because I have a similar problem. I have a large catalog (288 pages) with a product index. Right now I'm manually adding page view links to each page number in the index, so that it refers to the designated page. I'm wondering if there is way to automatically create these links? Perhaps a plugin? I found one plugin (Debenu PDF Aerialist 13), but it doesn't support the new Acrobat DC for Mac. Any input is appreciated!

OS 10.12.3

Acrobat DC 2015 version

15.20.20042.205528

[try67]

I developed a script that allows you to do that: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Create Custom Links from Text

There's also a stand-alone version, if you're interested.

[ec_cfimkt]

Try67, thanks for your response. I've downloaded the demo version of the stand-alone tool and it worked great! I'm not sure if I need it or the Acrobat script. I'd like to try the script and if that is not robust enough, switch over to the tool.

[try67]

A demo version is limited in its functionality, by definition. If you need to process a lot of files, and/or the files are quite long, and/or you have a lot of search terms, I recommend you go for the stand-alone version. Also, this version can generate links that perform various actions, while the script version does it all using JavaScript, which doesn't always work on all platforms.

[ec_cfimkt]

Okay, I see. I'll need to run the expense by management and will hopefully have approval soon. Thanks again for your help!!