Hyperlinks And Copied Documents

[Barmaid]

I have written a short booklet and included hyperlinks within that document to various files.  The file was written in word and then saved as a pdf.  The reference files are pdf.  I now need to copy that document and the supporting files onto USB sticks to send out to people.  Is there anyway I can preserve the hyperlinks or am I going to have to do it for each USB stick?

[ToraToraTora]

I may have mis understood but surely if the links are in the PDF, they'll get copied when the PDF is copied onto the USB.

[Barmaid]

The links are in the PDF, but they link to PDF files I have created.  So eg Doc 1 links to c:\user\blah blah\barmaid\Chart 1.  Obviously, if I copy the document that includes the link to a USB, it cannot then link back to files on my PC.  I think I am looking for "dynamic links".  I just tried copying all files to a USB and the link no longer works.

[newmodarmy]

Would emailing it all be an option?

[Prudie]

As you say they are not going to be able to click on links to files that are only saved on your PC.

This does look a little complicated but if you put "how can I share documents that include hyperlinks" into Google it comes up with some options that use the 'share' facility.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+can+i+share+documents+that+include+hyperlinks&sca_esv=5d9046e69052c630&rlz=1C1UEAD_enGB1111GB1112&sxsrf=ADLYWILuP5EsMxg1pcaWTsi0lbzVBf46Ww%3A1732475165832&ei=HXlDZ6G4MsW9hbIPp-uXyAo&ved=0ahUKEwjhut321PWJAxXFXkEAHaf1BakQ4dUDCA8&oq=how+can+i+share+documents+that+include+hyperlinks&;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMWhvdyBjYW4gaSBzaGFyZSBkb2N1bWVudHMgdGhhdCBpbmNsdWRlIGh5cGVybGlua3NIAFAAWABwAHgBkAEAmAEAoAEAqgEAuAEMyAEAmAIAoAIAmAMAkgcAoAcA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

[ToraToraTora]

ok I see, in word you can copy the other docs in as icons then they'll be converted to the PDF Equivalent.

[Canary42]

As I understand the situation, you need to find a host site you can copy your files to which all recipients can access.  Then set up the hyperlinks to access them there.  Sorry but I don't know how to do it or even if it's feasible, but it sounds as if it should be possible.

[Barmaid]

No, NMA, unfortunately, emailing is not possible.  (Files are too big to email for most non-business recipients).

I think I shall either have to edit the printed version (where I say about accessing the electronic versions and hyperlinks), which is a clat because I have already printed or I am going to have to use some other software.

I'm jolly pee'd off about this.  I was trying to get a promised booklet out to various family members before Christmas and this was my last weekend to deal with it!

[Hymie]

Rather than providing a link, would embedding the pdf document within the pdf work?

[Lie-in King]

Don't know if this is any good...

A free Dropbox account gets you 2 GB of space for downloads.

I saved my monitor's manual (a PDF of 3.65 MB, I don't have many large files) there & copied the link it gave into TinyUrl.  I created a Word Doc with a few lines & included the TinyUrl link (it's much tidier than the long Dropbox link) & then saved it as a PDF.

Copied that PDF to a USB stick, opened the file & the link then opened in my browser to show the manual.

Sorry if that's no use to you.

[PsalmEquipt]

Accomplishing what you desire involves utilizing Relative File Paths instead of Absolute File Paths in your hyperlinks. Copy all supporting files to a single folder while leaving your booklet file in the same directory as that folder.
Update all links in your booklet file utilizing relative file paths. You have now built a set of files that can be copied to your USB sticks.
To better understand relative file paths, you may try this search https://www.google.com/search?q=Absolute+vs+Relative+File+Paths

[chelle7272]

Similar to Dropbox, you could save the document you want to share in google docs and add the google docs links to the booklet. 

That way all recipients can use the same links so you don't have to do it for each USB.