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title: "Add Links to PDF"
slug: "add-links-to-pdf"
tags: ["pdf", "bookmark"]
updated: 2026-02-05T17:51:50Z
published: 2026-02-05T17:51:50Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/add-links-to-pdf"
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# Add Links to PDF

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 9.20 |
| **Modified in Version** | --- |
| **Location** | Data > PDF |

The **Add Links to PDF** step allows a user to add a list of bookmarks to a PDF file.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Links | A list of a composite object to allow the user to specify a list of links to add to a PDF. This object is comprised of Link Page Number (Int32), X/Y Coordinate (Single), Width/Height(Single), and Target Page Number(Int32). | DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.PDF.PdfLink(List) |
| Pdf Document | PDF file to add the Links to | FileData |

Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Done |  |  |
|  | Pdf Document Result | The modified PDF File | File Data |

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1770053963044.png)

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## Example

The following example adds an image to a PDF file using the Add Background to PDF step.

1. [Create a new Flow.](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/creating-your-first-flow-2)
2. Expand the **Data > PDF** steps and select the **Add Links to PDF** step to the workspace.
3. With the step selected. In the **Inputs** panel, define the PDF Document and the links you want added to the document.  
For this example, these inputs are set to constant values.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1770055651840.png)
4. Create and add a [Form](/v9/docs/create-a-form) step.
5. In the Form Designers Toolbox tab, search for the **File Download** control.
6. In the **Properties** panel for the control, under the **InputType** header, select the File Data.
7. Name the input field using **Data Name** in the **Properties** panel. **MyPDF** is used for the Data Name input.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1770055845889.png)
8. Add a Button to the Form and close the Form Designer.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1770055799415.png)
9. Map the **Pdf Document Result** to the **MyPDF** field on the Form.
10. Connect the Form to the End step.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1770055906430.png)
11. Debug the Flow. The links that have been added will be applied to the PDF files when viewed the PDF Document**.** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1770056003799.png)**

**Link View Limitations****The links that you are adding to your PDF document will not be viewable inside of Chrome or Microsoft Edge. To view/use this link you will need to use a different PDF viewer.**

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [Add A Image To A PDF Within A Flow](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/23644/add-a-image-to-a-pdf-within-a-flow) [Merge Multiple PDFs](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/1087/merge-multiple-pdfs) [How To Turn A Form Into A PDF?](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/25151/how-to-turn-a-form-into-a-pdf)