User manual

Changing the appearance of links
You can change the appearance settings for links at any time by using the Properties
toolbar or the Link Properties dialog box. The Link Properties dialog box opens
automatically when you create a custom link and has more options than the Properties
toolbar. For other link types, you must open the dialog box manually. You can choose
properties to make a link visible or invisible.
To change the appearance of a link:
1. On the Appearance tab of the Link Properties dialog box, choose a color, line thickness,
and line style for the link. Click the pop-up menu next to each button or text box to see the
available options.
2. Select a highlight style for when the link is selected:
● To not change the appearance of a link, select None.
● To change the link's color to its opposite, select Invert.
● To change the link's outline color to its opposite, select Outline.
● To create the appearance of an embossed rectangle, select Inset.
Note: The Link type, Color, and Line Style options are not available if Invisible is
selected for Appearance.
3. Select Invisible Rectangle for Link Type if you don't want users to see the link in the
Adobe PDF document. An invisible link is useful if the link is over an image.
4. Select the Locked option if you want to prevent users from accidentally changing your
settings.
5. To test the link, select the Hand tool.
Note: The link properties in the Create Link dialog box apply to all new links that you
create until you change the properties. To reuse the appearance settings for a link, right-
click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the link whose properties you want to use as
the default, and choose Use Current Appearance As New Default.