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Anonymous
Nov 3, 2011 4:36 PM UTC
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Making phone numbers live links in a PDF or ePub

I would like to be able to have the phone numbers in the newsletter I am working on be live links in a PDF and/or ePub, so that when viewed on a smart-phone, all one has to do is click on the number and it dials automatically. I know how to make the web addresses, but haven't figured out phone numbers.

Is it possible, and if so, how?

Thanks!

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    tonyharmer
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    Nov 3, 2011 6:07 PM UTC

    Hi

    This works on a PDF on the iPhone, I'm afraid I can't test it anywhere else...

    In the link destination, simply type tel:+000000000, obviously replacing the zeroes with the number you are after, in the international format (for example +44 would get you a UK number).

    Hope that helps.

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    ccastagne
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    Apr 1, 2019 4:04 PM UTC

    Hello, has anyone found that the links and buttons don't work in epub only pdfs for interactive phone numbers?

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    BobLevine
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    Apr 1, 2019 4:10 PM UTC

    Please do not hijack old answered threads. This one is almost eight years old.

    Start a new discussion with full details and note that the term "epub only pdfs" makes no sense.

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      mukeshs21381240
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      Nov 10, 2015 9:21 PM UTC

      How can I put a link in PDF if I have to include meeting ID etc... For example, If users have to directly dial into my conf#. 962-827-1888,2#,8279445.

      This works great if I have this same number stored in as my contacts. Suggestions please

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      tonyharmer
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      Nov 4, 2011 5:50 AM UTC

      I recorded the steps for you in this short, silent video, hopefully that will get you on your way!

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        phyllisj9
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        Nov 4, 2011 1:49 PM UTC

        Not my thread, but what an awesome response!  Thanks for that video.  I'll use this method if I need to do the same thing (I'll probably be doing something interactive like this at some point).

        Thanks, Phyllis

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        tonyharmer
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        Nov 4, 2011 9:28 PM UTC

        Thanks, Phyllis - you're welcome!

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        tonyharmer
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        tonyharmerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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        Nov 3, 2011 6:07 PM UTC

        Hi

        This works on a PDF on the iPhone, I'm afraid I can't test it anywhere else...

        In the link destination, simply type tel:+000000000, obviously replacing the zeroes with the number you are after, in the international format (for example +44 would get you a UK number).

        Hope that helps.

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        Anonymous
        Nov 3, 2011 7:19 PM UTC

        Thank you for responding, and I am about to try this. One question, when you create the new hyperlink, in the "link to" pull down menu, I can choose from URL, File, Email, Page, Text Anchor, and Shared Destination. None of these seem appropriate. Which should I be using?

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        tonyharmer
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        Nov 3, 2011 7:21 PM UTC

        ah, now to be honest I added my link in Acrobat (for no particular reason, it was just the first app open at the time) but URL should do it, I think. Try it out and let me know.

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