Hyperlinks And Copied Documents

[Barmaid]

I have written a short booklet and included hyperlinks within that document to various files.  The file was written in word and then saved as a pdf.  The reference files are pdf.  I now need to copy that document and the supporting files onto USB sticks to send out to people.  Is there anyway I can preserve the hyperlinks or am I going to have to do it for each USB stick?

[ToraToraTora]

I may have mis understood but surely if the links are in the PDF, they'll get copied when the PDF is copied onto the USB.

[Barmaid]

The links are in the PDF, but they link to PDF files I have created.  So eg Doc 1 links to c:\user\blah blah\barmaid\Chart 1.  Obviously, if I copy the document that includes the link to a USB, it cannot then link back to files on my PC.  I think I am looking for "dynamic links".  I just tried copying all files to a USB and the link no longer works.

[newmodarmy]

Would emailing it all be an option?

[Prudie]

As you say they are not going to be able to click on links to files that are only saved on your PC.

This does look a little complicated but if you put "how can I share documents that include hyperlinks" into Google it comes up with some options that use the 'share' facility.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+can+i+share+documents+that+include+hyperlinks&sca_esv=5d9046e69052c630&rlz=1C1UEAD_enGB1111GB1112&sxsrf=ADLYWILuP5EsMxg1pcaWTsi0lbzVBf46Ww%3A1732475165832&ei=HXlDZ6G4MsW9hbIPp-uXyAo&ved=0ahUKEwjhut321PWJAxXFXkEAHaf1BakQ4dUDCA8&oq=how+can+i+share+documents+that+include+hyperlinks&;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMWhvdyBjYW4gaSBzaGFyZSBkb2N1bWVudHMgdGhhdCBpbmNsdWRlIGh5cGVybGlua3NIAFAAWABwAHgBkAEAmAEAoAEAqgEAuAEMyAEAmAIAoAIAmAMAkgcAoAcA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

[ToraToraTora]

ok I see, in word you can copy the other docs in as icons then they'll be converted to the PDF Equivalent.

[Canary42]

As I understand the situation, you need to find a host site you can copy your files to which all recipients can access.  Then set up the hyperlinks to access them there.  Sorry but I don't know how to do it or even if it's feasible, but it sounds as if it should be possible.

[Barmaid]

No, NMA, unfortunately, emailing is not possible.  (Files are too big to email for most non-business recipients).

I think I shall either have to edit the printed version (where I say about accessing the electronic versions and hyperlinks), which is a clat because I have already printed or I am going to have to use some other software.

I'm jolly pee'd off about this.  I was trying to get a promised booklet out to various family members before Christmas and this was my last weekend to deal with it!

[Hymie]

Rather than providing a link, would embedding the pdf document within the pdf work?

[Lie-in King]

Don't know if this is any good...

A free Dropbox account gets you 2 GB of space for downloads.

I saved my monitor's manual (a PDF of 3.65 MB, I don't have many large files) there & copied the link it gave into TinyUrl.  I created a Word Doc with a few lines & included the TinyUrl link (it's much tidier than the long Dropbox link) & then saved it as a PDF.

Copied that PDF to a USB stick, opened the file & the link then opened in my browser to show the manual.

Sorry if that's no use to you.

[PsalmEquipt]

Accomplishing what you desire involves utilizing Relative File Paths instead of Absolute File Paths in your hyperlinks. Copy all supporting files to a single folder while leaving your booklet file in the same directory as that folder.
Update all links in your booklet file utilizing relative file paths. You have now built a set of files that can be copied to your USB sticks.
To better understand relative file paths, you may try this search https://www.google.com/search?q=Absolute+vs+Relative+File+Paths