Can I hyperlink to a specific page of a PDF file?

Hi Varun Kumar,

If you’re not using a URL, then the only other way to do this is via command line. You can find the details here:
http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/pdf_open_parameters_v9.pdf

Thanks,
Lori

Without using web, can we open specific page through hyperlinking in Pdf to Pdf

Lovely…... thank you soooooo much :-)

Hi Lynn,

These open parameters only work when opening a PDF document with a command or URL. You can’t do this with a hyperlink from a Project file.

Thanks,
Lori

I am using MS-Project and have a ‘cell’ where I can place a hyperlink to my Acrobat document.  For example:

\\cacspapnas001b\dept\mfinfosec\MF_InfoSec_Remediation_PDF_VGRept\WellPoint_ACU5_KY.pdf#page=13 (doesn’t work)

I’ve also tried this naming a #destination too.  For example:

\\cacspapnas001b\dept\mfinfosec\MF_InfoSec_Remediation_PDF_VGRept\WellPoint_ACU5_KY.pdf#1.2 or #nameddest=1.2 (neither work)

I’ve read some threads about making sure to set ‘Page Display’ to ‘Single View’ or ‘Single View Continuous’ but neither work. 

Do you have a cookbook style article to set my document and make ready to using the ‘Parms to open PDF Files’ feature?  I’ve tried everything!!!

Thank You!

Hi Patrick,

This discussion provides a somewhat low-tech way to do this:
https://answers.acrobatusers.com/Create-license-agreement-control-viewing-PDF-files-q62911.aspx

Or, you could create a copy of the original file and the use the Redaction tool to cover up certain pages.

Thanks,
Lori

Hi Audrey,

For this to work, you need to make sure that you’re using the PDFMaker add-on in your Chrome browser and not the native PDF viewer that comes with Chrome. Here is some additional detail on how to do this:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/142056?hl=en

Thanks,
Lori

I am trying to link to a specific .pdf page from a Google site.  The actual .pdf lives in a Google Folder.  Every time I try to amend the URL with #page=x I still end up with the link taking me to the cover page. Please help, I have tried everything I know of.

Hello I was wondering if there is a way without modifying the original pdf to only see specific pages. I’ve been searching for a while and haven’t even seen this question asked.

Hi Linda Patille,

Unfortunately not all browser versions support this functionality. You might consider using bookmarks for navigation points instead.

Lori

Not working for me either in Safari.  Also sent the #page=6 link to an iPhone and it comes up as page 1.  Can’t control what plug-ins people have installed.  No solutions?

For anyone left wondering why it doesn’t work with your webpage, just leave out the page:

www.example.com/example.pdf#150

That will take you to page 150. I hope this works.

Hi Maria,

You would do this by adding #search=”word1 word2” at the end of your URL.

Thanks,
Lori

Hi,
I am trying to add a hyperlink in the word doc to direct me to another file which is pdf to a specific phrase on the pdf file.  How do I do that?

Hi Thomas Loker,

Please make your request here:
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform&product=12

Thanks,
Lori

So is there a fix for this or not?  It works in Firefox but not in IE 11.  Works in Firefox and Chrome.  Now is where I could [removed] about why is IE so bla, bla bla, but the issue is still the issue.

Hi bhawani,

Your link worked perfect for me but this will always be dependent on the version of Reader you have and if that specific version is supported with your web browser.

Thanks,
Lori

http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/acrobat/sdk/AcroJS_DesignerJS.pdf#page=24

...does NOT take the user to a page…just to the first page of the PDF.  In short, it doesn’t work.

Hi Luis,

Does your Access report contain the actual links? If so, have you tried creating the PDF using the PDFMaker Add-on for Access?

Lori

Hi Lars Skou Nielsen,

Yes, this feature may not work in some browser/reader/Acrobat configurations.

Thanks,
Lori

Great solution - most of the time.
Some users may not be taken to a certain page of the pdf document.
As long as some others do it´s fine.

It appears that it depends on the combination of browser and pdf viewer.

Hi,

I’m wondering if there is a way to do create a pdf file with links to pages with in the document with out having to do it manually.

Like clicking a link “Product #123456” in page #1 and going to that product detail page in page #30. The document have hundreds of products and products details so I need to do this automatic. I’m generating this pdf file from a Access report.

Please help!

Hi Sasan Behnam,

For a URL you can include a link like this on your webpage:
http://example.org/doc.pdf#page=2
For more detail on the options you can set, check out the Open Parameters document listed above.

Thanks,
Lori

Dear Sir,
Please tell me know, how can i insert my PDF introduction on on google.

Thanks.

Best regards,
Sasan Behnam

This was amazingly helpful. Thank You for sharing.

David,

Thanks, I’ve just installed it. That’s good to know, but if there isn’t a more universal solution it still isn’t practical to link to specific pdf pages.

Hi Derek,

With Chrome, are you using the native PDF viewer built into the browser or the Acrobat/Reader plugin?  This page shares steps on how to switch to using Acrobat/Reader’s PDF viewer: http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/display-pdf-browser-acrobat-xi.html#Google_Chrome

With the native Chrome PDF viewer, the document opens to page 25 for me too, but with Adobe’s plugin, it opens to the proper page.

Thanks,
David

Dwayne - I’m running into the same issue as you. Chrome reads the page after the referenced pagem i.e. partners.adobe.com…AcroJS_DesignerJS.pdf#page=24 goes to page 25. Current IE, FF, Safari all go directly to the reference page. I can’t get Acrobat Destinations to work on any browsers. Is the only fix dividing up the pdf?

Hi dwayne,

Are you using one of the supported browser listed in this technical note?
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/compatible-web-browsers-pdfmaker-applications.html
Also, do you have the native PDF reader set in Chrome or Adobe Reader. You need to make sure Adobe Reader is enabled in the browser.

Thanks,
Lori

when you open the link above in Chrome it opens to page 25 not to page 24 as expected.

What’s Going down i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I have found It absolutely useful and it has helped me out loads. I am hoping to give a contribution & help different users like its helped me. Good job.

I finally resolved the issue, thanks to finding the answer to Lori’s question.  Unbeknown to me, I had Chrome set to use its native pdf reader.  The moment I disabled that and enabled Acrobat reader, the problem was solved.

Thanks for the help.
Ray

Tom and Ray,

Can you confirm that your version of Acrobat/Reader and browser are compatible according to these specifications?
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/compatible-web-browsers-pdfmaker-applications.html

Thanks,
Lori

Same command opens on one page in Chrome, a different page in IE 10.  Any fix for that, so it opens to the same page in both?

This seems to only work in a browser plug-in version of Acrobat Reader, not when it opens up in the full app.

Hi Eric,

I would make sure you have all the latest updates for Reader 9 (9.5.3 at the time of this posting). Also make sure you have the latest service packs for Internet Explorer 8.

Thanks,
Lori

Bizarre. Works for my colleague but NOT for me—and we seem to have the same browser (IE8) and version of Adobe Reader (9).

Hi Hence,

Make sure you’re using Acrobat or Reader as the web browser plug-in. If you try to open the link using FireFox with Mac OS X Preview as the web browser plug-in—as Martin did—it won’t work, because Preview doesn’t recognize Acrobat JavaScript or the PDF Open Parameter.

Patty

Doesn’t work for me. Am I missing something?

Thanks.

Didn’t work in Firefox on OSX (maybe because it opened in preview, which is the same as downloading and opening?)
Didn’t work in Safari, opened in a new browser window, but at page 1
DID work in Chrome, opened straight up in a browser tab
(All latest versions at July 2012)

I tried the link <http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/acrobat/sdk/AcroJS_DesignerJS.pdf#page=24> twice and it opened fine both times. Can you try it again and let me know if you still have problems.

Patty

The suggested hyperlink, http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/acrobat/sdk/AcroJS_DesignerJS.pdf#page=24

...does NOT take the user to a page…just to the first page of the PDF.  In short, it doesn’t work.