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May 14, 2013
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How to keep hyperlinks in TOC for Mac Word to PDF?

  • May 14, 2013
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I created a large document in word for mac that includes a Table of Contents (TOC) with three layers (heading 1, heading 2, heading 3). The links within the document work in word and I have even selected lines of the TOC and established a hyperlink using the anchor within the document. When I convert this file to a pdf, the hyperlinks still don't work.

This is a standard feature for any large pdf to have--a hyperlinked TOC--especially when sharing a large document. Does anyone have a solution? I've tried the usual print to pdf (checked in preview and adobe) and I've uploaded the document to adobe's create pdf feature. Neither worked. I've seen this issue come up in the forum before, and I've attempted the suggested fixes, but without any luck. I'm in disbelief that there's no solution.

Please offer any ideas you can.

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Inspiring
June 9, 2013

You might want to check posts by Philip Jones. He is a MAC user and has made many comments on the problems like this for MAC users.

Phillip M  Jones
Inspiring
June 9, 2013

Links if create by Microsoft OfficeMac 20111, 2008, 2004, 2001 Word 6.0.1and 5.1 ddon't transfer links if create using Word's Insert URL Command, or by Word's auto correct.  This is due to a Long Standing Bug in Acrobat that Adobe has refused to fix for roughly 15-20 years. The same word File if just taken to PC  and just opened will create a PDF with all links active.

Adobe has partially fixed the problem in Acrobat X and XI and Using 2008 or 2011.

By two methods.

Method #1:

  1. Create your document save as .docx file.
  2. Go to Print menu
  3. Hold down the PDF button
  4. when context menu popsup choose Adobe PDF
  5. follow directions as shown
  6. Name as desired, Save file when directed.

In this method, Url's created by Word Auto Corrct Feature work.

In method #2:

  1. Create your document save as .docx file.
  2. Quit Word.
  3. If  you have Acrobat Pro  it should have placed an icon in the "Dock" (equiv. to PC's Start menu)
  4. locate File
  5. click on file and hold
  6. Drag to icon of Acrobat
  7. Drop on Icon
  8. wait as Acrobat Chugs along building the PDF
  9. As soon as PDF Appears Save File.

Again this only works for URLS created by Auto Correct.

and either method if there is a Change in Orientation (section Break)  it will split into pdf pieces the amount of Orientation switches. That will Have to be put back together.  URL created by inserting URL's still don't work.

Maybe in another 15-20 years all of it will be fix.

Oh those that are quick to place blame MS and Apple. MS has prooof that the Code for 2011 is identical to code used for 2007 and 2010 PC because it was used to create 2011. The only differences are UI differences. And as for the notion Office Mac doesn't have the necessary hooks for URL's . But the ability to just open the file on a PC and have all links intact disproves the Don't have links theory.