Footnote reference hyperlinks in exported pdf

Hi everyone,
I have a large document with an automatic table of contents. When I created the TOC, there was an option in the table of contents styles dialogue box to check a setting called "create pdf bookmarks". I checked this and then when I exported to pdf, I made sure that the include bookmarks and hyperlinks were checked also. When the pdf was created, I was able to click on any of the TOC entries to be taken to the correct page.
The document also has footnote reference numbers within the body text that relate to footnotes at the bottom of the page. Similar to the way the table of contents created automatic bookmarks, I wondered if there is a way to automatically create hyperlinks from the footnote reference number to the footnote at the end of the page? If yes, is there an automatic way to achieve this?
Appreciate any assistance.

Sorry to come back to this but I have a related question if that's ok.
When I export to pdf from indesign, I made sure that the include bookmarks and hyperlinks was checked. When the pdf was created, I was able to click on any of the TOC entries to be taken to the correct page. However I thought that all the entries would be included in the bookmarks tab but there's nothing there when I view the pdf.
I wondered if you could tell me how to get the bookmarks to appear?

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