Add Bookmark Actions from Files

Overview

Link Files To Bookmark Actions lets you attach file actions to existing bookmarks in the active PDF. The dialog displays the document’s bookmark tree alongside a file list from a selected folder. You link files to bookmarks one at a time by selecting a bookmark and double-clicking (or adding) a file.

How to use

  1. Open the PDF that contains the bookmarks you want to update.
  2. Go to Plug-Ins > Bookmarks > Link Files To Bookmark Actions.
  3. Click Select Folder to choose the folder containing the files you want to link.
  4. In the bookmark tree on the right, click the bookmark that should receive the file action.
  5. In the file list on the left, double-click a file or click Add File to attach it to the selected bookmark.
  6. Repeat for additional bookmarks and files as needed, then close the dialog.

Dialog elements

ElementDescription
File list Displays all files in the selected folder (sub-folders are not included). Double-click a file to link it to the currently selected bookmark.
Add File Attaches the highlighted file to the currently selected bookmark. This button is enabled only when both a file and a bookmark are selected.
Bookmark tree Shows all existing bookmarks in a hierarchical tree. Select a bookmark to make it the target for file actions.
Select Folder Opens a folder picker to populate the file list.

Action types

File typeAction created
PDF files A GoToR (Go To Remote) action is created, opening the PDF to the bookmark’s original target page number.
Non-PDF files A Launch action is created, opening the file with its default application.

Note

Linking a file to a bookmark replaces any existing action on that bookmark. Only files in the selected folder appear in the list — sub-folders are not scanned.

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