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Hyperlink tool

Add hyperlinks to a PDF planner you designed yourself

Made your planner in Canva, Keynote or Affinity? Upload the PDF, draw a box around your tabs once, and the tool links every tab on every page. Test the links in a free watermarked preview, then download for $7, or as often as you like on the Seller plan.

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Free watermarked preview with working links. $7 to download one file, or unlimited on the Seller plan.

A planner month page with a column of month tabs down the right edge
Tab strip: 12 tabs, each linked to its month, repeated on every page
Draw one box around a column of tabs. The tool splits it into equal tabs and links each one on every page.
How it works

How it works, in three steps.

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Up to 60 MB and 1,000 pages. Export it from Canva, Keynote or any design app first.

  2. 2

    Draw tabs and links

    Use Tab strip to draw one box around a row or column of tabs, then say how many tabs it holds and which page each opens. Use Single link for buttons, dates or words.

  3. 3

    Preview, then download

    Open a watermarked copy and tap every link. When it's right, download the clean file.

The details

What it does, and what it doesn't.

It does

  • Adds real PDF links that work in GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes and other apps that follow internal links
  • Repeats a tab strip on every page, so 12 month tabs become 12 working links on each page
  • Puts a single link on one page, every page or a range of pages
  • Leaves a repeated button off the page it already points to
  • Leaves your design exactly as it is; only invisible link areas are added
  • Gives a free watermarked preview with working links before you pay

It doesn't

  • Design pages or draw tabs. Your PDF needs its tabs and buttons on the artwork already
  • Find your tabs automatically. You draw each strip or link once
  • Open password-protected PDFs. Export an unlocked copy first
  • Take files over 60 MB or 1,000 pages
  • Include a licence to sell. Files linked with a $7 credit are for personal use; selling needs the Seller plan
Tips

Getting the links right first time.

  • Write down the page numbers first. Note which page each tab should open. In a 400-page planner, January might be page 15.
  • Keep tabs in the same place on every page. A tab strip assumes they don't move. If some pages have a different layout, link those with single links.
  • Export at the final page count. Adding or removing pages later shifts page numbers, and links point to numbers.
  • Test on the device you'll use. Open the preview in GoodNotes or your usual app and tap tabs on a page near the start, the middle and the end.

Want the whole method, including Canva's and Acrobat's own link tools? Read how to hyperlink a PDF or the Canva hyperlinked planner tutorial.

Devices and apps

Device notes.

FAQ

Questions people ask

How do I add hyperlinks to a PDF planner?

Upload the PDF to the hyperlink tool, draw a box around each row or column of tabs, enter the page each tab should open, and preview. The tool repeats the tabs on every page. For other methods, see how to hyperlink a PDF.

Is it free?

The preview is free, with a watermark and working links. Downloading the clean file costs $7 per PDF, or it's unlimited on the Seller plan ($19 a month).

Can't I add the links in Canva?

You can: Canva's Link option can point to a page in the same design. It works one element at a time on each page, which adds up fast in a planner with hundreds of pages. The tab strip here links a whole column of tabs on every page at once.

Is my PDF kept?

It's uploaded only to add the links and is sent straight back to you.

Can I sell planners I link here?

Yes, if you link them on the Seller plan, which includes the commercial licence. Files linked with a $7 credit are for your own use.

Related

Your design, with working tabs.

Upload the PDF, draw your tabs and test every link in a free preview before you pay.

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