1. Basic URL Fragment for Page Navigation

You can append #page=X to the URL of the PDF, where X is the page number you want to navigate to.

Example URL:

https://www.example.com/documents/sample.pdf#page=5

This will open the PDF at page 5 when accessed in most web browsers that support PDF viewing.

2. Named Destinations

If you want more granular control or need to link to a specific section, you can define named destinations in your PDF using tools like Adobe Acrobat or a similar PDF editor.

Steps to Create Named Destinations:

1. Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat.
2. Go to View > Show/Hide > Navigation Panes > Destinations.
3. Create a new destination by navigating to the desired page or section and clicking New Destination in the Destinations pane.
4. Save the PDF.

Link to the Named Destination:

You can then link to a named destination by appending #nameddest=DestinationName to the PDF URL.

Example URL:

https://www.example.com/documents/sample.pdf#nameddest=Introduction

This will open the PDF at the location of the named destination called Introduction.

3. Combining Page Number and Zoom Level

You can specify the zoom level and page layout using additional parameters in the URL:

• #zoom=scale — Sets the zoom level (e.g., 100 for 100%).
• #view=Fit — Fits the content to the window.
• #page=X&zoom=100 — Opens at a specific page and zoom level.

Example URL:

https://www.example.com/documents/sample.pdf#page=5&zoom=150

4. Browser Compatibility

These methods work in most modern browsers that support PDF rendering. However, keep in mind:

• Some third-party PDF viewers may not fully support URL fragments.
• For users with PDFs downloading by default instead of opening in the browser, this won’t work unless they open the file manually in a PDF viewer that supports these parameters.

5. Testing the URLs

Always test the URLs in different browsers to ensure they work as expected. Some configurations or browser extensions might interfere with the functionality.

Summary

• Use #page=X to jump to a specific page.
• Use #nameddest=DestinationName for specific sections.
• Add #zoom=scale for custom zoom settings.