The bookmark feature in PDF files, often referred to as "bookmarks" or "document outline," allows users to quickly navigate and access specific sections or pages within a PDF document. Bookmarks serve as a table of contents or an interactive outline that helps users jump to specific sections or subsections of the document with a single click.
Viewing Bookmarks
To view the bookmarks in a PDF document, look for a navigation pane or tab labeled "Bookmarks" or "Outline" typically located on the left or right side of the PDF viewer. Some viewers might also display bookmarks in a panel that you can open and close.
Creating Bookmarks
Bookmarks can be created in PDFs using Publish by following these steps:
- Open the Publish content item
- Use the heading function to define the text as a heading
- Bookmarks will indent according to the heading level used - heading 1, heading 2, etc.
- Export the Publish item as a PDF
- Select the add bookmarks option
- Export the PDF document
- Open the PDF document
The newly created bookmark will appear in the bookmarks panel.
Using Bookmarks
- To navigate using bookmarks, click on the bookmark in the bookmarks panel. The PDF viewer will jump to the corresponding page or section.
- You can expand or collapse bookmark sections to help you find the desired content more easily.
- Bookmarks can be used to navigate large documents or manuals quickly, making it easy to access specific content without having to scroll through numerous pages.