When creating PDF documents, you may need to add links to your PDF documents to a web address or references to target web page. In practice, it could be used to drive traffic from the PDF file to your website. For example, you can create and distribute the PDF file to introduce and promote your products. Meanwhile, you can add a hyperlink to a text or button in the PDF to direct the reader to your shop page. This will improve the conversion rate because users are not required to google your product or enter the URL in the address bar anymore.
In this post, we will show you three convenient ways to add hyperlinks to a PDF. After reading this post, you will get the knowledge to hyperlink a PDF with or without Adobe Acrobat.
1. Add hyperlinks to a PDF with Adobe Acrobat
Honestly, Adobe Acrobat could be your first choice if you have only a few hyperlinks to add. As a top-ranked global PDF creator, Acrobat could handle every possible task when working with PDF files. Only a few steps are required to add hyperlinks to a PDF.
Step 1. Go to “Edit PDF” -> “Links”.
Step 2. Click “Add Link” and then drag to select the region you hope to insert a link to.
Step 3. Select an action when you click the hyperlink. You can choose “Open a Web Page” and enter the URL you will redirect to.
Step 4. Confirm the settings and save the PDF document.
Follow the 4 steps and you can add a hyperlink to the PDF successfully. However, if you have multiple hyperlinks to insert, you have to repeat the four steps over and over again. If you have hundreds and even thousands of hyperlinks to add, that would be quite difficult if you have no professional tools.
2. Add hyperlinks to a PDF with MS Word
If you have the original file of your PDF document, it would be easier to add hyperlinks. MS Word is the leading word processor and you can insert links to certain texts or images simply. No need to draw a rectangle and insert a link by adding an action, just like what Adobe Acrobat does.
For creating a hyperlink in MS Word, you can follow next 4 steps simply.
Step 1. Run MS Word and add a .doc or .docx file.
Step 2. Select the words and images you want to insert link and right click on it.
Step 3. Enter the URL in the newly opened dialog, click “OK” to confirm.
Step 4. Save the Word file as PDF document.
Adding hyperlinks to Word file first and then converting to PDF is much more convenient than creating hyperlinks to PDF directly. As you have no need to locate the position to add the hyperlinks by drawing a rectangle. However, it is still tedious if you have hundreds and even thousands of hyperlinks to add.
3. Add hyperlinks to a PDF with PDF Link Editor
PDF Link Editor is a professional application which is designed to manage PDF hyperlinks in a professional and simple manner. This program enables you to search all words and texts you want to insert the link and add hundreds and even thousand hyperlinks to a PDF at one time. Walking through the next steps and you will know how to use it to save your time.
Step 1. Run PDF Link Editor and drag a PDF to add. Then press “Batch Links”.
Step 2. Enter the texts or words you want to insert the links.
Step 3. Click “Search” button and the built-in search tool will find and locate all anchors and show the results.
Step 4. Enter the URL or link you want to insert. Then click “Insert URL”.
After that, PDF Link Editor Pro will add hyperlinks to all the texts and words you have found out. Once readers click the anchor, it will be redirected to the web page.
Conclusion
After reading this post, you will learn the most frequently used methods to add hyperlinks to PDF. Generally, you can use Adobe Acrobat or MS Word to add hyperlinks. But if you need a professional application to help you to add multiple hyperlinks in a batch process, PDF Link Editor is highly recommended.