The sites been built in php codeigniter framework with nothing too fancy in terms of ui html, css, some javascript and jquery. Flip pdf or flip pdf professional can recognize real links which will show you a hand icon with adding a w mark and link address in reader like the below image shows. Its strange, because theyre still working on some notes, but not on others. General hyperlinks in pdf on ipad not working nov 25, 20. Heres whats breaking hyperlinks for iphone and ipad users. At the bottom of my page, there are four big square link tabs called individual, group, child and family. But its still don t working on the bookman app for me its the best app for ipad for reading ebook. I cant be 100% sure the xot template version worked on ipad but i think it did and im pretty sure the bootstrap version did but now doesnt. Videos don t work correctly on ipad mar 04, 2011 09.
Well show you why its our favorite way to use the ipad as an ereader. I create them on my macbook, where they work fine, but then when i click on them on the phone, they dont open, but instead the keyboard comes up and the cursor takes me to the top of the note. It seems to understand that the cell does indeed hold a hyperlink, as the word hyperlink appears in the cell context menu, but under this menu the open option is greyed out so they dont. I have a pdf which i have created in indesign cs3 i have checked the links in the original indesign document and they are ok and they are all recognised hyperlinks. It seems to understand that the cell does indeed hold a hyperlink, as the word hyperlink appears in the cell context menu, but under this menu the open option is greyed out so they don t. Those tabs work fine on my desktop computer, but for some reason they don t work on ipad. The first is that we dont have a lot of features in the pdf editors and the second is that each of them costs money. The strange thing is that when touching them on ipad, the hover effect functions but then nothing happens. The bookman app is crash when i download the pdf generated by scribus. Oct 07, 2011 ways to get pdf documents onto the ipad. Jul 02, 2010 i used indesign cs3 for the documents and set the links there using a create hyperlinks tool that i found hidden in the interface.
I export to a pdf from the indesign file pdf making sure hyperlink option is checked when i view the pdf on my desktop all the links work fine. Unfortunately, i dont have such device to test but i think the issue isnt on the pdf itself. Hi i have a pdf which i have created in indesign cs3 i have checked the links in the original indesign document and they are ok and they are all recognised hyperlinks. Theyll turn grey which seems to indicate the page has been visited. Pdf links does not work on the ipad macrumors forums. It certainly makes the whole reading experience a lot better. Link to pdf not working on ipad articulate storyline. Links work with the html5 format, but then a lot of other things get squirrely on the ipad when using html5. Also, i dont consider that my ipad 1 has reached the end of its life yet and consider that i am entitled to a device that works reliably. Im having all sorts of issues pop up for my ipad users, and i thought this app was supposed to support ipad playback and functionality. I then create a pdf document on a pc 3 different ways. Pdf hyperlinks not working on ipad i tested my page at an att store today. There is one more problem that i am having with safari. Oct 27, 2015 unfortunately, i don t have such device to test but i think the issue isn t on the pdf itself.
Reading the pdf on ipad is a lot easier now, because we can highlight paragraphs, quotations, make annotations and comment directly on the pdf. I have created the pdf and the form is fillable offline when using a computer or laptop but it does not work on an ipad. The mail app on the ipad will let you view a pdf attachment, and will also let you use the open in feature to open an attachment in any installed app that supports the format. The apple ipad was designed to open and store pdf files quickly and effortlessly. When i email the pdf and view it on my iphone 6 the links do not work. Web sites that dont work with safari apple ipad forum. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. As a test i accessed the same webpages and pdf link from my mac pro and the emailed it to mu ipad and ipads mail. In fact, even clicking or touching an input field doesnt bring the field in focus or bring up the ipad keyboard. Would appreciate feedback on the best way to do this. Epub files might be nicer to look at, but pdfs are far easier to make and import onto your ipad, no syncing required. How to read and write on pdf or image files on ipad. How to print to pdf on ipad and iphone there are many pdf creators apps on the app store, and you can use whichever you want but for the purpose of this tutorial we are going to be using docas lite. Home forums epub and ebook hyperlinks not working on ipad this topic contains 4 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by mfantasia 5 years, 4 months ago.
I used indesign cs3 for the documents and set the links there using a create hyperlinks tool that i found hidden in the interface. Now when i try to open a link on safari, i just get a white screen, the page does not open. If you dont see the books option in the menu, exit from the menu and press the alt button. Are there any hopefully free ipad apps for viewing pdfs containing links.
What should i do if links dont work after converting to. The links dont work when they are viewed in safari on my ipad or mac, but work fine when the doc is downloaded. These printables are great, but i dont feel like to print out all of them, so i found a way to read and write on pdf or image files on ipad directly. Are you using adobe acrobat reader app on ipad to open created pdfs. If the pdf is used as a module component within the ios canvas app, links work correctly and launch the app. A new ios feature called universal links is leaving many iphone and ipad users unable to click on hyperlinks. Thats crazy that you dont have that included in the app. If you examine the buttons that dont work in the forms editing feature of acrobat pro, like the next page button shown below, the pdf sees the navigation command as a menu command. Links will not work on ipad email answered by a verified mac support specialist we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. However, this doesn t guarantee that you will never experience a problem. I have a javascript code in an adobe form using both a document level and field level script that works fine on desktop versions of adobe, but then does not execute properly on adobe reader mobile on the ipad. To begin our tutorial how to open pdf on ipad from mail lets start by going to the home screen and find the mail app. In the pdfs there are some hyperlinks that work correctly on pcmac after downloading the file but dont work with iphone ipad, also after opening the pdfs with adobe acrobat for ios. I have created a pdf with links to a couple of websites, the links work fine if.
Pdf files are not showing on the ipad your business. Navigation button tricks for interactive pdf on an ipad. Dec 21, 2011 links will not work on ipad email answered by a verified mac support specialist we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Below, well show you quickly how to easily save a file in pdf with ipad and iphone, which can then be worked on in other apps without any problems. Every things is working on my pc under windows 7 but never want to work on my ipad. All that changed when apple added or more accurately, started to enforce a rule that said all apps that offered in app purchases, must run those purchases through the apple store. It was important for me to make these links in pdf work. Also, i don t consider that my ipad 1 has reached the end of its life yet and consider that i am entitled to a device that works reliably. I notice some pdfs links from within ipad safari dont fully download so when safari switches to the pdf i only see often the 1st and a portion of the 2nd page followed by an alert that the file was not accessible or some such. Oct 15, 2010 cant fully open pdfs within safari oct 15, 2010. Links both web urls and email address links in pdf were formatted in blue color and underline the way they were in ms word but they were not clickable. The links don t work when they are viewed in safari on my ipad or mac, but work fine when the doc is downloaded.
They want to be able to use an ipad, click on the hyperlinks and be directed to the agenda items which they want to also convert to pdf for download purposes. Hyperlinks in pdf documents not working o apple community. Pdf on a pc but if you open it on an iphone or ipad the. A quick tweak, a click of the ok button, and now i want to move to the ipad management area in itunes. If you check import links option in import pdf interface. If you rely on your ipad to read business documents, its important to know how the ipad accesses pdf files and. Once upon a time, links to amazon books did work all the time in kindle books that you read on the iphone and ipad. Interestingly, one app went free last month, and it continues to be free so heres a chance to grab a pretty good pdf editor for the ipad and iphone for free. As a test i accessed the same webpages and pdf link from my mac pro and the emailed it to mu ipad and ipad s mail. The calculations are displayed and can be filled in on ipad an pc.
But if i made an hyperlink on openoffice an export it on pdf its working perfectly. In fact, even clicking or touching an input field doesn t bring the field in focus or bring up the ipad keyboard. If the file is viewed with firefox, the viewed link is clickable. Hi i have a large worksheet with a number of hyperlinks for quick navigation around it, but they dont work when i open the sheet within excel for ipad. Nov 25, 20 general hyperlinks in pdf on ipad not working nov 25, 20. I have made a project with qgis cloud that allow to reach some pdfs contained in my dropbox space. But the meaning of this pdf form is to be filled out on ipad. I would say that 95% of all new pdf documents for some folks arrive via an email.
If you dont have a computer to try your pdf it could be difficult to find out if its searchable. Pdfs can have different restrictions like no printing or no searching. All that changed when apple added or more accurately, started to enforce a rule that said all apps that offered inapp purchases, must run those purchases through the apple store. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described. Aug 17, 2010 epub files might be nicer to look at, but pdfs are far easier to make and import onto your ipad, no syncing required. When i exported my ebook as a pdf, i found that all the links in pdf were intact and clickable. Apple has hidden the function for saving a pdf in the share dialog box looks like a. Sep, 2019 if links are not working in your pdf, you should use the export feature of ms word 20 or save as feature of ms word 2007. Edit answer for another 5 minutes if the hyperlinks were not set manually, but were set using javascript eg. For instance, i have a long pdf with a table of contents in the beginning containing links to later parts of the pdf. How to open pdf on ipad from mail tools n applications.
Our sites links and buttons do not work when viewed on an ipad. Mar 26, 2016 ipad safari crashing problem and fix, how to safari crashing issue on iphone or ipad duration. I dont really like the unknown author, however, so im going to fix it by choosing the pdf file, then file get info. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. So, to open the editing menu, simply click on the small comment icon in the upper menu of the pdf file. Here i am copying the instructions for the game castle ravenloft onto my ipad to read later. Why dont amazon links always work on the ipad and iphone. Now go to edit preferences and from the general tab of the newlyopened preferences window, check the box next to books. Videos dont work correctly on ipad mar 04, 2011 09. Sep 02, 2017 if you don t see the books option in the menu, exit from the menu and press the alt button. I created a pdf form with already existing calculations and selfmade javascripts.
However, this doesnt guarantee that you will never experience a problem. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Those tabs work fine on my desktop computer, but for some reason they dont work on ipad. Thats crazy that you don t have that included in the app. How to edit pdf files on your iphone or ipad with pdf editor. There are three possible reasons if links work in pdf but dont after converting. Hi john i dont think the pdf page type ever existed in 2. If links are not working in your pdf, you should use the export feature of ms word 20 or save as feature of ms word 2007. Sep 18, 2010 here i am copying the instructions for the game castle ravenloft onto my ipad to read later. Using a regular workstation, this process works fine but using an ipad not so much. Hyperlinks given in the ms word document were not working in the newly created pdf.