Links in pdf not active from Preview

If I create a pdf from a Word .doc file, the links are not active in Preview but are active if I use Adobe Reader 10 (I prefer Preview as my default pdf reader). However if I have Google download a document as a pdf file, that pdf file has active links in Preview - what's the difference and how can I get Preview to always have active links in a pdf file that is created by OSX?

hello, the pdf viewer is still somewhat experimental and under very active development - you could try if the same error is occurring in the current development version, which you can download as an addon from http://mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/extensions/firefox/pdf.js.xpi
in case it has the the same rendering problems, you could then file a bug report at https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/issues (a github account is necessary for it though) - please also provide a sample document where the error is apparent!

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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:45:23 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Why will PDF not open from email?
How are you guys working your way around the issue for now?
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