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matthewr67145680
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December 18, 2017
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Endnotes in PDF exported from InDesign don't link to correct location

  • December 18, 2017
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I've created a document with 390 endnotes. Within InDesign, linking from the endnote reference to the endnote text works perfectly.

However, when I export a PDF of the document, the linking doesn't work as expected. While both the endnote reference (in text) and endnote itself act as links, I get sent to the wrong spot (off by several pages).

Other links within the document (e.g., ToC, hyperlinks to text anchors, etc.) work as expected within the PDF.

These endnotes were created (mostly) when placing Word content into my InDesign document.

I'm using InDesign CC 13.0 x64 (Windows).

While exporting a PDF using a slightly modified version of the High Quality Print Preset, I have the following options checked:

  • Create Tagged PDF
  • Include Bookmarks
  • Include Hyperlinks

Having endnotes that don't link properly is an issue for me; any ideas? Do I need to somehow 'regenerate' the linking within InDesign?

Thanks,

Matthew

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I'm using three different master spreads to support no page numbering, Roman numbering (i, ii, iii, etc.), and Arabic numbering (1, 2, 3, etc.).

The first nine pages are a mix of no page numbering (e.g., title page, part title page; using B-Master) and Roman numbering (e.g., tables, acknowledgements, etc.; using C-Master).

Thanks,

Matthew


Hi Matthew,

I can recreate the problem.

Did that with a document with two sections.


Section 1: Pages i to ix

Section 2: Pages 1 to 123

All endnote texts—I did not much—are on page 123.

The link of endnote 1 that is on the 10th page of the document—just the start of the second section—and is named "1" is going to the wrong page, to the page named "114". 9 pages short!

"114" is the 123rd page in the document.

Also a problem: The links in endnote texts!

My first endnote text links to page "i" instead of page "1".

That's definitely a bug!

Regards,
Uwe

5 Antworten

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Lorraine26
Participant
July 29, 2019

I'm assuming this issue hasn't been resolved. I'm working on a document with endnotes and once exporting to PDF, the links don't work. I'm using InDesign 14.0.2.

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Community Expert
LaubenderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 29, 2019

Hi Lorraine26 ,

can you tell more about your document?

Are there several sections in the Pages panel with different numbering of the pages?

What exactly goes wrong?

Regards,
Uwe

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ljusino@nada.org
Participant
February 20, 2018

Now that the links issue has been resolved, thank you everyone ...

Is it possible to change the behaviour of the link in the endnote reference (in text) to link directly to the endnote itself, instead of the page where it resides. If I'm zoomed in 200% and click on endnote #1 in the text, it links to the Endnote PAGE and zooms out to "fit window". I want it to link directly to the endnote itself at the same viewing percentage. Make sense?

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    christinam60907870
    Participant
    February 1, 2018

    I have a solution! The document always has to start on page one (no chapters). Create empty pages if you need, and then delete them in the pdf. All endnotes work for me now after doing that.

      amaarora
      amaarora
      Inspiring
      December 19, 2017

      Hi,

      Yes we are able to reproduce the issue. Thanks for reporting it.

      @Uwe: Thanks for narrow downing it and finding the root cause,

      -Aman

      L
      Community Expert
      LaubenderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 18, 2017

      Hi Matthew,

      hm… Do you see any pattern of the offset of pages you are sent to?

      E.g. Is the offset of pages always the same?

      Or does it work with the first endnote and after some other endnotes you suddenly see an offset?

      Are there tables in your document?

      Are there endnotes in tables in your document?
      Can you see a difference in offset with endnotes before and after a table?

      Regards,
      Uwe

      matthewr67145680
      matthewr67145680Autor
      Participating Frequently
      December 18, 2017

      Hi there,

      Given your question, I mapped out a subset of links:

      Endnote 1 - expected to link to page 112, got 103 (-9 pages)

      Endnote 50 - expected to link to page 114, got 105 (-9)

      Endnote 100 - expected to link to page 116, got 107 (-9)

      Endnote 150 - expected to link to page 117, got 108 (-9)

      Endnote 200 - expected to link to page 119, got 110 (-9)

      Endnote 250 - expected to link to page 121, got 112 (-9)

      Endnote 300 - expected to link to page 123, got 114 (-9)

      Endnote 350 - expected to link to page 124, got 115 (-9)

      Endnote 390 - expected to link to page 126, got 117 (-9)

      Although this is just a sample, it shows a pretty consistent nine (9) page offset. That nine page offset is the same offset prior to starting Arabic page numbering (I have title page, tables of contents/figures/etc., part title page, etc.). This seems like an odd coincidence.

      Yes, I use tables in the document but they don't happen to contain endnotes. There doesn't appear to be a change in (nine page) offset before or after tables are used.

      Given that nine page offset, is there something I'm doing wrong with respect to setting up the section numbering? Given it works properly within InDesign, I thought I was all set.

      Thanks,

      Matthew

      matthewr67145680
      matthewr67145680Autor
      Participating Frequently
      December 18, 2017

      In the interest of being thorough, I just updated to 13.0.1 and the problem persists.

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