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ATCRisby
Copper Contributor
Aug 02, 2025

No longer active links in PDF exported from Word

A month ago, I could export/create a word-doc with a photo with an embedded link as a PDF/XPS doc and in the PDF-doc the link was still active.

I now notice, that Word now offers the possibility to save as Adobe PDF, but I don’t want to buy Adobe, so what shall I do? Will Microsoft restore the ability to export so links still work in the PDF-doc?

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  • Nelass's avatar
    Nelass
    Brass Contributor

    When exporting a PDF in Word, check Options > Use headings when creating bookmarks, and ensure that File > Options > Advanced > Preserve fidelity when saving > Create PDF/A-Compliant file is not enabled.