Quick question: Converting word to pdf but links won't work... its urgent

by Maddi

Posted: 15 years ago 14 replies

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Hey everyone,

I was wondering if you could help me with something stupid and simple.

I'm converting a file from .doc format to pdf but the links in the doc format when converted to pdf don't seem to work except for my Blogs URL which is in the header of the document.

I've tried using different converters including Warrior pdf converter and Primo pdf. I've also tried using openoffice to convert to pdf but still same problem.

Only the link to my blog which is in the header of the document works but all the other hyperlinks don't. However, they do appear in Blue text as links but there is no clickability there :S

All your help to solve this problem is appreciated.

Regards,
Maddi.

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JonMills 15 years ago

Do it using Open Source product called " Open office " OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite This will do it, it's what i use
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- Kat Bartone 15 years ago
  
  Do what Jon says. It's fast and easy. Open Office rocks.
  
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Maddi 15 years ago

yea I man I thought so too. But still the links don't work when converting from open office. I've mentioned using open office in the first post too.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for the help...

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LilBlackDress 15 years ago

Hi there

A very easy to use and free PDF maker is eWriterPro. You should be able to google it and find it to download.

Once you have it set up you can easily add documents, insert photos, insert links etc. I struggled through many paid and unpaid PDF makers before I found eWriterPro.

Works beautifully, is totally free and easy to understand. And best of all you get nice clickable, working links

I just reread your post. I am not sure if the links would automatically convert or if you would have to highlight and reinsert the URL if you are plugging in a document. But it is very simple to work with and easy to make the links.
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- Kat Bartone 15 years ago
  
  Are you creating new links, or trying to just convert older (existing) ones?
  
  If the latter, something may be wrong with the link structure.
  
  If you haven't done so already, I'd try creating a test file in OO writer, create a hyperlink in it, and convert to PDF. If that works for you, it suggests something is wrong with the linking structure in the document you're trying to convert.
  
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roxstar 15 years ago

I have two favourite ways of doing this. I either download a Google Doc in the form of a PDF, or I go to Doc2PDF.net which always seems to keep my links intact.

Good luck!
-Kris

PS. They're both free
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philsquires 15 years ago

If you have a MAC?

I was reading the WSO Bible today and David was saying that Pages (part of iWorks) will do the job...
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JonMills 15 years ago

your doing something wrong with your link itself then matey as open office works 100% of the time
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Gary King 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Maddi

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if you could help me with something stupid and simple.

Maddi, it's not always simple. ;-)

If you've tried several methods as you suggest and the links still aren't working, then it's most likely a formatting problem as Kat Bartone suggests...

1 - the link that DOES work isn't formatted properly (e.g. it's not "closed") so the other links don't know to be active

2 - the links that DON'T work are not formatted properly

Open a copy of your word doc and try to visit the links themselves FROM the doc. Do they work? If not, go into the properties of them and update the links themselves, then try the pdf again.

Hope it helps!

Gary
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Maddi 15 years ago

Cheers guys for your response.

I've managed to get it done now. The problem was when using openoffice if was converting it into pdf using any pdfconverter such as freepdf, primopdf or warrior pdf converter it didn't work but converting from within openoffice to pdf without using any external script worked just fine.

Thanks for all your help guys. Appreciate it.
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candicecao 13 years ago

There's a easy and free way, just go to docs.google.com, click the upload button to upload your pdf file. Remember to check the option "Convert text from PDF or image files to Google Docs documents" before you click the "start upload" button. After the upload is done you can find the converted file on your Google Docs, now copy the texts to an empty word file, done! With this method you can also convert pdf to ppt if you copy the converted tsts to your empty ppt file.
Or you can simply use a PDF to word converter which will save you a lot of time and trouble. Oh and If you're using mac there should be a different tool. To find out how to convert pdf to word for mac you can also go to adobe's website to ask for help.
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sanjx01 13 years ago

Simple fix.

Download open office.

Open the document in there. (you will need to re-format in some cases)

Then export to PDF.

Hope that helps!

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- AnniePot 13 years ago
  
  MS Word has its own add-on, which is what I always use.
  
  Download: 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
  
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jaiganeshv 13 years ago

This happened to me when i used cutepadf (a free software)

But when i opened the doc in Google docs and saved as PDF from Google Docs all the links were clickable..

HTH..
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