Overview
Search And Replace URLs In Links performs bulk updates on URL actions attached to page link annotations. Use it to update links when domains or paths change, or to correct URLs across all pages of a document.
How to use
- Open the PDF that contains link annotations with URL actions.
- Go to Plug-Ins > Links > Search And Replace URLs In Links.
- Enter the URL text to search for in the Search field.
- Enter the replacement URL in the Replace field (leave empty to remove the matched URL).
- Set matching rules and scope.
- Click Replace to apply the updates.
Search options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Match exact URL | Replaces only when the entire URL matches the search string exactly, rather than performing a substring match. |
| Case sensitive | Makes the search case-sensitive so that capitalisation must match. |
Scope
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Current page | Applies the replacement only to link annotations on the currently viewed page. This is the default. |
| Entire document | Applies the replacement across all pages of the document. |
| Page range | Applies the replacement only within a specified range of pages. Enter page numbers
as a comma-separated list with optional ranges, e.g. 1-3,5,7. The page
range field is only enabled when this option is selected. |
Tip
Leave the replacement field empty to effectively remove the matched URL portion from all affected links.
Note
The Replace button is disabled until search text is provided. When using Page range scope, a valid range must also be entered before the button becomes active. Only link annotations with URL actions are affected by this operation.