Why do my hyperlinks not work in PDF?

If links are not working in your PDF, you should use the Export feature of MS Word 2013 or Save As feature of MS Word 2007. When I exported my e-book as a PDF, I found that all the links in PDF were intact and clickable. Go to File menu and then select Export To option. Then click PDF or XPS.

Do embedded documents work in PDF?

When these documents are converted to the Portable Document Format (PDF), the embedded objects can be retained using the Microsoft Word 2007 PDF and XPS add-in. The documents can be converted to PDF from within the Microsoft Word interface.

Do embedded links work in PDF?

The PDF you've just created can be sent to anyone on any platform, and the embedded links will all work as expected assuming your recipient's reader supports links in PDFs to begin with, of course. Pages, unlike Word, embeds the actual links into the PDF, for both obvious and non-obvious linked items.

How do I convert Word to PDF with embedded objects?

Open the desired Word document in Microsoft Word and click on the File menu heading in the top-left corner of the menu bar. Click on the drop-down menu next to Save As Type and choose PDF from the list of file types.

How do I create a PDF with embedded files?

Download and install the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS add-in. The add-in will add the PDF and XPS option to the Save As menu in Word. Right-click on the document to save as PDF, and then select Open from the context menu. Click the Microsoft Office button located in the top left corner of the Word window.

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