How to Add Links to PDFs in SharePoint

Muhimbi’s PDF Editor for SharePoint lets you add links to a PDF directly in SharePoint Online or on-premises. You can link to any website or the page of a PDF document to help users quickly access additional information.

Step 1: Opening a PDF File

Select a PDF from the SharePoint library and right-click on the three dots menu. Then click Edit with PSPDFKit Editor.

Step 2: Adding a Link to a PDF

Click the arrow next to the image icon to open a dropdown menu, and choose the Link option.

Select the area in the document where you want to add a link, and hold the left mouse button to move the link annotation around.

The Link Settings window will pop up asking you to enter a website URL or a page in the document.

Step 3: Editing a Link Annotation in a PDF

When the Link Settings window is open, additional settings will appear under the main toolbar. Choose a border color, the opacity percentage, and the thickness of the line. The link annotation can be a different color for better visibility.

You can move the link annotation anywhere on the page. In the top-right corner, click the recycle bin icon to delete the link from your PDF. You can also add a comment to the link by clicking the Note icon next to the recycle bin.

Finally, clickSave to save the changes to your PDF document.

Free Trial

Try PDF Editor for SharePoint Online free for 14 days by downloading the app directly from Microsoft App Source. This is a full trial version, without watermarks, but limited in time. There’s an unlimited trial version, where all files are watermarked, and you can choose between three different installations: file handler, web part, or online extension. Refer to the table on the free trial page to learn more.

PDF Editor for SharePoint On-Premises covers all different license types and SharePoint editions (2013–2019 and SE). The detailed installation guide is included in the download. During the free trial, all your documents will be watermarked.