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===Note===
If you can't see the PDF Tools in the toolbar, check if you have <code>Windows > PDF Tools</code> menu entry enabled.


===Method A===
===Method A===
* go to the PDF toolbar, select '''PDF Annotation > Link''', and draw with it a rectangle above an element (e.g. a text frame) you wish to become a hyperlink
[[Image:Insert_link_annotation.png|right]]
 
# go to the PDF toolbar, select <code>Insert Link Annotation</code> and draw with it a rectangle above an element (e.g. a text frame) you wish to become a hyperlink
* right click on the new rectangle and select '''PDF Options > Annotation Properties''' from the context menu
# double click on the new rectangle (with the left mouse button)
 
# select <code>External Web-Link</code> as annotation type and insert your URL into the <code>Destination</code> field
* in the annotation properties dialog, choose '''External Web-Link''' as annotation type and insert your URL into the '''Destination''' field
 
* done!


===Method B===
===Method B===
* Open your Scribus document.
# Click the <code>OK</code> button for <code>Insert PDF fields</code>.
* Click the "OK" button for "Insert PDF fields".
# Make a box to surround the text and/or graphics from which you want to create a hyperlink.
* Make a box to surround the text and/or graphics from which you want to create a hyperlink.
# Double click this box, which opens the Field Properties dialogue box.
* Double click this box, which opens the Field Properties dialogue box.
# In the <code>Appearance</code> tab, choose "None" for colour of the border (unless you really want a border added).
* In the Appearance tab, choose "None" for colour of the border (unless you really want a border added).
# Click on the <code>Action</code> tab.
* Click on the Action tab.
# From the <code>Type</code> pull-down menu, choose <code>JavaScript</code>.
* From the Type pull-down menu, choose JavaScript.
# To the right of the Script box, click <code>Edit</code>.
* To the right of the Script box, click Edit.
# Enter the following: <tt>app.launchURL("<nowiki>http://www.scribus.net/</nowiki>", true);</tt>
* Enter the following: <tt>app.launchURL("<nowiki>http://www.scribus.net/</nowiki>", true);</tt>
# Click <code>File</code> > <code>Save and Exit</code>.
* Click File/Save and Exit.
# Click OK.
* Click OK.
* Save your .sla document and export it to PDF format.


If you now open that PDF version in a browser, you will find those text (and/or graphics) areas linkable. The "true" parameter in the JavaScript is important so a new frame (window or tab) is opened for the link. This way your PDF document remains open and available in its original frame.
If you now open that PDF version in a web browser, you will find those text (and/or graphics) areas linkable. The "true" parameter in the JavaScript is important so a new frame (window or tab) is opened for the link. This way your PDF document remains open and available in its original frame.


====Variation on Method B====
====Variation on Method B====

Revision as of 18:31, 24 February 2017

This article is part of the Tips & Tricks series.
Installation • Usage • PDF issues • Other

Note

If you can't see the PDF Tools in the toolbar, check if you have Windows > PDF Tools menu entry enabled.

Method A

Insert link annotation.png
  1. go to the PDF toolbar, select Insert Link Annotation and draw with it a rectangle above an element (e.g. a text frame) you wish to become a hyperlink
  2. double click on the new rectangle (with the left mouse button)
  3. select External Web-Link as annotation type and insert your URL into the Destination field

Method B

  1. Click the OK button for Insert PDF fields.
  2. Make a box to surround the text and/or graphics from which you want to create a hyperlink.
  3. Double click this box, which opens the Field Properties dialogue box.
  4. In the Appearance tab, choose "None" for colour of the border (unless you really want a border added).
  5. Click on the Action tab.
  6. From the Type pull-down menu, choose JavaScript.
  7. To the right of the Script box, click Edit.
  8. Enter the following: app.launchURL("http://www.scribus.net/", true);
  9. Click File > Save and Exit.
  10. Click OK.

If you now open that PDF version in a web browser, you will find those text (and/or graphics) areas linkable. The "true" parameter in the JavaScript is important so a new frame (window or tab) is opened for the link. This way your PDF document remains open and available in its original frame.

Variation on Method B

If you want to create a link to an email address, modify the JavaScript above like this:

  • app.launchURL("mailto:youraddress@yourISP.com", true);

This is dependent on having the preset link to the appropriate email client.

References

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