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How to Add Bookmark to PDF Files in Mac OS X and Windows

It is very useful to add bookmarks to PDF files, especially technical documents, instruction manuals, and eBooks. After you add bookmarks to a PDF file, you can access to a specific part of a PDF file easily and efficiently. Below we’re going to talk about how to add bookmark to PDF files in Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks and Windows 10/8/7.

Part 1Best Tool to Add Bookmark to PDF Files

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To add bookmarks to PDF files, a PDF tool is needed. There are many PDF tools on the Internet. However, take all elements of reading a PDF file: reading modes, annotation tools and searching into consideration, you should select a professional one. Here you can have my recommendation: Wondershare PDFelement. It is more than a PDF editing tool, but also a powerful PDF reader with which you can create bookmarks.

Put first thing first. Download the PDF tool with which you will add bookmarks to PDF files. Both Mac and Windows versions are all available. Please download the right version for your computer. And then install it on your computer.

Part 2How to Add Bookmark to PDF in Mac OS X and Windows 10

Steps to Add Bookmark to PDF in Mac OS X El Capitan,Yosemite, Mavericks and Lower Versions:

Step 1. Add Bookmark to PDF Files

Go to the bookmark pane - the second one on the left navigation bar. Contro-click on the "Bookmark" button and there will be multiple options. Choose the "Add Entry" will help you add a new bookmark to the PDF file. You can also select the "And Child" and "Add Aunt" button to add subordinate and superordinate bookmark to PDF.

And then you should click the bookmark to rename it. Please use a name that makes sense. Add the added bookmarks will be displayed on the right side of the main interface.

Step 2. Edit Bookmark in PDF File

If you want to delete the bookmark, you can also control-click the "Bookmark" button and select "Remove Entry" to delete the bookmark you selected. You can also "Promote" and "Demote" the bookmark if you like.

Steps to Add Bookmark to PDF in Windows 10/8/7:

Step 1. Add Bookmark to PDF Files in Windows

On Windows PDF tool, move to the "View" tab and click the "Bookmark button. And then you will see a new bookmark is added to the current PDF page. All added bookmarks are all displayed on the left side of the main interface. Rename the newly added bookmark.

Step 2. Edit Bookmark in PDF File in Windows

If you want to edit bookmarks, add child or aunt to bookmarks, rename bookmarks, remove bookmarks, expand bookmarks or collapse bookmarks, just go to the bookmark pane and right click the bookmark you want to edit and you will see all the options.

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Published: Jul 14,2015 14:11 pm / Updated: Jul 27,2016 17:21 pm

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