Tagging Links
- Daniel LaGrow
Instructions
Section 5.19: Tagging Links
There are two tags needed in every link. The Link Tag, and the Link-OBJR annotation. To make your link tags,
Open the Options Menu in the Tags Pane. Select Find.
In the Find Elements box, go to the drop-down menu, select Unmarked Links, and choose Search Document. Click Find. The first unmarked link will be outlined in bright pink. Click Tag Element.
The New Tag box will appear. In the Type drop-down menu, select Link and click OK.
You will now have a Link Tag and Link OBJR Annotation in the tag tree.
Select the Link tag in the Accessibility Tags Pane to highlight it. Then click the Selection Tool, and highlight the link text in the Document Pane. Open the Options Menu, and click Select Create Tag from Selection.
Now the link text is paired with a Link - OBJR Annotation, both as a child of the Link Tag.
Add a Paragraph Tag and place the Link tag inside it. Finally, make sure all of your tags are inside the Document Tag.
Remember to include an alt text for your link by right clicking on your Link Tag and selecting Properties. In the Object Properties box, go to the tag section. In the Alternative Text for Images box, type in what you want the screen reader to say as it reads the link. In our example it says Coastal Comforts Website.
Section 5.20: Adding Hyperlinks
If you forgot to insert a link in your project and exported it into Acrobat, there is a way to add it into your project without having to reupload the document. Keep in mind that sometimes, it is better to redownload the document to avoid glitches, but this method can help in some instances.
In the All Tools Pane, click on the Edit a PDF tool.
Highlight the link.
Go to the Link Menu and click Add or Edit a Link.
Your curser will turn into a crosshair. Draw a box around your link text. The Create Link box will appear.
Set the Link Type to Invisible Rectangle. Under Highlight Style, choose Inset. This will allow users to access the hyperlink by clicking. (Like pressing a button). In the Link Action section, check Open a Web Page. This is the default setting. When the settings are finished, click Next.
The Edit URL box will appear. Enter a URL for the website you want the link to go to.
When you hover your cursor over the link, you will see that the link has been applied. Another way you can tell if your link has been applied is if a Link-OBJR tag appears in the Accessibility Tags pane.
