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Edit a link
You can edit a link at any time. You can change its hotspot area or associated link action, delete or resize the link
rectangle, or change the destination of the link. Changing the properties of an existing link affects only the currently
selected link. If a link isn't selected, the properties will apply to the next link you create.
You can change the properties of several links at once if you drag a rectangle to select them using the Link tool or the
Select Object tool.
Move or resize a link rectangle
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Select the Link tool
handles appear.
Do one of the following:
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• To move the link rectangle, drag it.
• To resize the link rectangle, drag any corner point.
Change the appearance of a link
Select the Link tool
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In the Appearance tab of the Link Properties dialog box, choose a color, line thickness, and line style for the link.
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Select a highlight style for when the link is selected:
Doesn't change the appearance of the link.
None
Changes the link's color to its opposite.
Invert
Changes the link's outline color to its opposite.
Outline
Creates the appearance of an embossed rectangle.
Inset
Note: The Link Type, Color, and Line Style options are not available if Invisible is selected for Appearance.
Select Invisible Rectangle for Link Type if you don't want users to see the link in the PDF. An invisible link is useful
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if the link is over an image.
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Select the Locked option if you want to prevent users from accidentally changing your settings.
To test the link, select the Hand tool.
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Note: The link properties in the Create Link dialog box apply to all new links that you create until you change the
properties. To reuse the appearance settings for a link, right-click/Control-click the link whose properties you want to use
as the default, and choose Use Current Appearance As New Default.
Edit a link action
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Select the Link tool
In the Actions tab of the Link Properties dialog box, select the listed action you want to change, and click Edit.
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Delete a link
Select the Link tool
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Select the link rectangle you want to delete.
Choose Edit > Delete, or press the Delete key.
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or the Select Object tool
and double-click the link rectangle.
and double-click the link rectangle.
or the Select Object tool
, and then move the pointer over the link rectangle so that the
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