PDF bookmarks are links to a different view or page in a PDF document. You can just click on a bookmark and it will jump to information that you want. This is great for when you need to share information with colleagues or students and want them to focus on certain sections of a big document.

While it is beneficial initially, the original bookmarks may not be relevant in the future. The bookmarks may need a refresh: renaming it to a more accurate description, changing the link to a more relevant page or view, or changing the ranking of the bookmarks. Do not be intimidated by the task of editing PDF bookmarks. It is actually really easy if you have the right PDF bookmark editor.

Part 1. Best PDF Bookmarks Editor
Part 2. How to Edit PDF Bookmarks

Part 1Best PDF Bookmark Editing Tool

To edit an existing PDF bookmark, you will need a powerful tool like Wondershare PDFelement. It is a dynamic PDF solution that will allow you to create professional-quality PDF documents, edit PDF documents and fill in PDF forms easily. It enables you to work on your PDF documents quickly and securely with its main functions:

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Create high-quality PDF files from various sources.
Add, delete, modify and annotate with text, images, pages within your PDF.
Protect confidential PDF documents with password and redaction.
Convert PDF into other formats while maintaining original layouts.
Create fillable PDF forms and fill unfillable PDF forms easily.
Add pagination, bates numbering and page elements.
Approve and sign documents electronically and digitally.
Convert scanned PDF into searchable and editable text with its OCR.

Part 2The Steps for Editing PDF Bookmarks

Now that you have downloaded and installed PDFelement, you are on your way to editing bookmarks in a PDF so that they work in your favor. Here are the steps you need to take after launching PDFelement. Please note that the steps differ between a Windows PC or a Mac computer. Therefore, make sure you follow the right guide when you want to start editing your PDF bookmarks.

Step 1. Import Your PDF

On Windows, click on the "Open" button ("Open File button" on Mac version) and import your PDF file from local hard drive. Alternatively, right-click the PDF file. From the drop down menu, click the "Open" with option and select PDFelement.

Step 2. Edit Bookmarks on PDF

On Windows: Click the Bookmark icon on the left panel to open the Bookmark pane. Right-click on the bookmark and from the dropdown menu, choose the action that you want:

Choose "Rename Bookmark" to rename the bookmark.
Choose "Add Child" to insert a child bookmark.
Choose "Set Destination" to change the link on the bookmark to the current page.
Choose "Expand All Bookmarks" to expand all the bookmarks in the file including child bookmarks.
Choose "Collapse All Bookmarks" to fold up all the bookmarks in the file including child bookmarks.

On Mac: Click the Bookmark icon on the left side. Command-click the bookmark you wish to edit and a dropdown menu will appear: