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how do I link to a specific page in a PDF on my filesystem?

Hey People,

I've searched quite a bit over this and I'm sure it used to work.

I've got a Word document that I'm using as an index to a whole bunch of PDFs. The PDFs are in the same folder (and subfolders) as the Word document.

I've tried using the hyperlink method of appending #page=2 to the link, but it only ever opens on the first page.

There doesn't seem to be anyway to use the command line /A "page=s" "path/to/file.pdf" method.

I just want to have a word document which can open PDFs at a specific page, all from a local file system.

Any ideas? I'm sure this used to work!

I've tried Acrobat/Reader v8 and v9.

Thanks
Craig

FYI I've already posted this question to the Adobe Forums: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1568321


Craig Humphrey


6 Answers

Voted Best Answer

The only way to create a hyperlink in a Word document to a specific page or destination in a PDF is if the PDF file is in a web server and you create the link referring to the PDF URL, such as _http://www.domain.com/pdf/file.pdf#page2 or _http://www.domain.com/pdf/file.pdf#destinationname.
So, if the PDF file is in a web site or intranet you can create a hyperlink to a specific page or destination.

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It is possible to create a named destination in a PDF in the Destinations pane in Adobe Acrobat.

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By Almir R V Santos   

FYI I've just tested with Reader 11.0.2 and still have the same problem.


Craig Humphrey   

So basically it's still the case that you can't link to specific pages/locations when the files are only on the local filesystem.

Because we don't always have control over the devices (laptops/etc) that these documents will be consumed on, installing a local webserver isn't an option...

Is there somewhere I can make a feature request?

Thanks for answering.
Craig


Craig Humphrey   

Almir R V Santos   

Thanks Almir!


Craig Humphrey   

Adobe's "PDF Open Parameters" describes / discusses what Almir spoke to.

See:

http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/pdf_open_parameters_v9.pdf

The open parameters have a limited command line use and are otherwise exclusive to use within a URI/URL.

Do note that both Microsoft and Adobe use the character "#" as a file related "parameter". The usage / definition of this character is very differently setup by the two different software houses. Just some Brownian movement of thought - Perhaps a recommendation to Microsoft to align with Adobe's usage would be appropriate?

Good to know -- Adobe's PDF Open Parameters have been in place since the Acrobat 3.x product family from back in the day (way back to the 90's).

Be well...


David Austin   

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