When looking for a way to add bookmarks to a PDF document, most people will turn to Adobe Acrobat. It is after all the original PDF creator and editor and has for a long time been used to effectively edit PDFs. But Adobe Acrobat can have its own shortcomings and sometimes some of the functions don't work as required. One of the most problematic features with Adobe Acrobat can be adding and removing bookmarks. If Adobe PDF bookmarks not working, we have a best solution for you that might be a better option. You can try to use PDFelement Pro .
Part 1. Add Bookmarks to PDF without Adobe Acrobat
The best Acrobat Acrobat alternative to help you to add bookmark to PDF is PDFelememnt Pro. This tool is designed to help you easily manage your PDF documents and comes with all the PDF editing tools you'll need for that purpose. Unlike Adobe Acrobat, PDFelement Pro comes with a simple user interface that makes it very easy for you to find what you need when editing PDF documents. Following the steps below to learn how to fix the problem: Adobe PDF bookmarks not working.
Steps on Add Bookmark to a PDF File
To use PDFelement Pro to add a bookmark to a PDF document, download and install the program on to your computer and then follow these simple steps:
Step 1. Start the Program
Once the installation process is complete, the program should start automatically. If it doesn't, you can double-click on the program's icon to open it.
Step 2. Import PDF Files
The next step is to open the PDF document you need to edit. You can do that by simply dragging and dropping the file into the program's main window. Alternatively you can click on the 'Open File' button and then browse for the PDF document you need. You can also click on the 'File' > 'Open' menu and then select 'Recent Doucument' or 'Recent Location' or 'Cloud' to import the PDF you need.
Step 3. Add bookmarks in PDF
To add bookmarks in PDF files, PDFelement Pro provides two methods:
Method 1. Go to 'Home' and click on the 'Add Bookmark' button, then the bookmark you want to add will show in the left window. Right-click on 'New Bookmark' and you can choose to delete bookmark, rename bookmark, and more.
Method 2. To add a bookmark to the document, go to click on the 'Bookmark' ribbon icon on the left side of the document to open the bookmark panel. Right-click on the space on the bookmark menu and click on the 'Rename Bookmark' button and then you can type in the name of the bookmark according to your own needs.
Step 4. Edit PDF Files
If you need to edit the text and images in the document before you add a bookmark to PDF, click on 'Edit' > 'Add Text' and then click inside the document. A text box will appear and you can go ahead and type in the new text. You can change the font, color and size of the text using the 'Properties' box that appears on the right.
To add an image, click on 'Edit' > 'Add Image'. You can then browse your computer for the image you need and then resize it to fit the document.
Why Choose PDFelement Pro to Solve Adobe PDF Bookmarks not Working Problems
PDFelement Pro is a professional PDF editing tool. With the assistance of this PDF editor, you not only can edit PDF images, links and pages, in addition convert PDF to Excel, Word, PPT and other well known formats. Advanced OCR feature enables you to convert and edit scanned PDF documents with ease. The following are just some of the features that make PDFelement Pro the ideal tool to add bookmarks to your PDF:
Key features of the PDF editor:
- The program is not just ideal for adding and removing bookmarks on PDF documents, it is also ideal fully editing the document. You can edit both the text and images on your document by adding and removing them or even changing the font, color and size.
- It is also ideal to help you mark-up and annotate a document to help you mark sections on the document. You can add and remove bookmarks, highlight the document and even underline and strikethrough text.
- It also comes with security features like the ability to add a signature or add a watermark to a document.
- The OCR feature is ideal for editing scanned PDF documents.
- It also makes it easy for you to save, share or print a PDF document once you're done editing.
- You can also convert PDF documents to other formats and easily create PDF documents.
Part 2. How to Bookmark a PDF File in Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is the most famous PDF editor, which allows you to read and edit PDF files easily. You can also bookmark a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat. The steps below will show you how to how to bookmark on PDF using Adobe.
Step 1: Open the document in Adobe Acrobat and click on "Bookmarks". Enter the name of the bookmark and hit "Enter" to save it.
Step 2: Now you need to assign the bookmark to a section or page on your PDF document. To do this, scroll through the document to find the section or page you want. Then click on "Options" in the toolbar and then choose "Set Bookmark Destination" from the options presented.
Step 3: Click "Yes" to confirm the destination you have selected and the bookmark will be added on your document.
Note: You can also choose the destination first and then add the bookmark, but this process is a little complicated.
Troubleshooting on Adobe PDF Bookmarks not working
Those steps above show you how to bookmark in PDF Adobe reader which will help you to add bookmarks on PDF with ease. However, sometimes you may find that Adobe PDF Bookmarks not working as it should. The following are just some of the most common problems we can face and what you can do about them.
1. Can't Open Adobe
Solution: To use the program, you need to open it. If you are having trouble opening the program installed on your computer, you need to check a few things. To begin with, check if you have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. If you don't, install the latest version and then try using the program again. If you do and are still unable to open the program, check if all your drivers are updated for Windows.
2. Can't Open PDF Files
Solution: If you are unable to open the PDF file you want to edit with Adobe Acrobat, begin by checking if the file really is on PDF format. You may need to convert it to PDF before opening. If it is and you still can't open it, update Adobe Acrobat and then try again.
3. Can Install Adobe Acrobat
Solution: If you are trying to install Adobe Acrobat or are trying to update the program but you keep running into problems, there are several things you can do. To begin with, check that you have enough storage space on your computer to install the program. If you don't, delete some of the files on your computer to make room for the program. It is also likely that you are not connected to the internet. Check your internet connection and then retry the download. Also, ensure that your drivers are updated and if need be, temporarily disable your anti-virus before installing the program.
4. Bookmarks are Not Working
Solution: When you click on a bookmark, it should lead to a page or a section of content. If this doesn't happen, you may want to check if the bookmarks have been assigned a destination. If you did not create the bookmarks, check with the document's owner. If you did, it is likely that you may have forgotten to assign the bookmarks a destination. In this case, you may need to delete the bookmarks and then re-add them, taking care to assign the bookmarks a page or section that they can lead to.
Ivan Cook
chief Editor