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Preserving PDF hyperlinks

Jul 20, 2012 1:25 PM

Tags: #pdf #dps #hyperlink

Haven't found the answer for this -- how do I preserve hyperlinks in a PDF when I import it into InDesign and then create my .folio file for DPS?

 

I work for a magazine and many of our files come in as PDFs, and sometimes they have myriad URLs in them that are not hyperlinks. I'd rather convert URLs in those PDFs to hyperlinks in Acrobat (using a script and/or the "Create Links from URLs" command) than tediously convert them to hyperlinks in InDesign by drawing boxes on top of each individual URL in the PDF, or adding buttons, etc.

 

It doesn't seem logical to me that DPS would completely ignore hyperlinks in a placed PDF in InDesign, but recognize them in a PDF generated by InDesign.

 

Any/all help appreciated -- thank you....

414 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: royleamon, Jul 20, 2012 3:07 PM
 
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  • Bob Levine
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    1. Bob Levine,
    Jul 20, 2012 2:05 PM   in reply to royleamon
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    You don’t.

     

     

     

    When you place a PDF in ID all you get is the artwork. Interactivity does NOT come along for the ride.

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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    2. royleamon,
    Jul 20, 2012 3:07 PM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    Bummer -- hope there's a chance this will change some day. Thanks for your response.

     
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