Add a clear chapter outline to a report
A six-page report has Introduction at position 1 and Findings at position 4.
Open Add bookmarks →Follow these steps
- Choose the supported source file or files from your device.
- Enter one page number and bookmark title per line, using positions in the file.
- Preview the page references, then export a PDF with a new outline.
The document and the intended outcome
A six-page report has Introduction at position 1 and Findings at position 4. Add those destinations with useful titles so readers can jump directly to the sections.
Make this example work for your file
For the review pack, use a small set of descriptive chapter titles. Match each entry to the PDF position after the cover and contents pages, then click every entry in the exported outline.
Choose only the settings this case needs
Enter a valid page position and title for each bookmark. Keep titles short enough to scan in a sidebar; export replaces the previous outline rather than merging two competing outlines.
When the example needs a different approach
Use a page number within the document and a nonempty title. Start with one simple entry to isolate a formatting problem.
A checked example you can try
A document outline was added.
Settings used in this engine check
- text
- 1 Alpha 4 Delta
- quality
- compact
- angle
- 90
- margin
- 20
- start
- 1
- columns
- 2
Check the result
Existing outline entries are replaced. Check bookmark destinations in a reader that displays PDF outlines.
Keep the original. When this task produces a file, reopen the download in the application where you will use it and inspect the affected pages. An illustration explains the operation; it is not a recorded processing test.
Practical tips
- Enter a valid page position and title for each bookmark. Keep titles short enough to scan in a sidebar; export replaces the previous outline rather than merging two competing outlines.
- Compare the destination with the PDF position, not a printed page number that may start after a cover. Update the entry and check it again after export.
- Use a page number within the document and a nonempty title. Start with one simple entry to isolate a formatting problem.
Questions
A bookmark opens the wrong section?
Compare the destination with the PDF position, not a printed page number that may start after a cover. Update the entry and check it again after export.
An entry is rejected?
Use a page number within the document and a nonempty title. Start with one simple entry to isolate a formatting problem.
What is this tool useful for?
Navigate reports or chapters without scrolling through every page.
What should I check in the result?
Existing outline entries are replaced. Check bookmark destinations in a reader that displays PDF outlines.