Delete Links

Overview

Delete Links removes link annotations from the current page or from a specified page range in the active PDF document.

How to use

  1. Open a PDF that contains link annotations.
  2. Go to Plug-Ins > Links > Delete Links.
  3. Select Current page or Page range.
  4. If using a page range, enter the start page and choose an end-page option.
  5. Click OK to delete the links.

Scope options

OptionDescription
Current page Deletes link annotations only on the page currently displayed in Acrobat.
Page range Deletes link annotations across multiple pages. When selected, the start page, end-page, and end-of-file controls become available.

Page range settings

OptionDescription
Start page The first page in the deletion range (1-based). Must be between 1 and the total page count.
To page Specify a particular end page for the range. Must be greater than or equal to the start page.
To end of file Extends the deletion range from the start page through the last page of the document.

Warning

Deleting links cannot be undone in the current session. Save a backup copy of your document before proceeding if you may need the links later.

Tip

To delete links from the entire document, choose Page range, set the start page to 1, and select To end of file.

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