Retain active links

How do I create a PDF file from Word and retain active links embeded in the Word text?

This is a Long standing bug with acrobat for Mac roughly 10-15 years.
There are two method to work around the bug. (Adobe blames a Combination of Apple and Word. Claiming Word Mac doesn't have the proper hooks (whatever junk science that is) you can take a word file from a PC Load it on a Mac and same thing will happen or take a word Mac File to a PC and have all the links work.
Here is how to do it. The easiest is:
Create the the Word File and save
Next locate the file you saved (has to be in .docx)
Locate the acrobat Icon in the Dock or open the application folder and locate the Acrobat application
Now Drag the .docx file created in Word on top of the Acrobat Application or its icon in the Dock
Caution don't release mouse button until its dropped on the application or its icon
Now wait until a PDF appears.
Save immediately
This process takes a Long time So you might havenough to make a pot of coffee but it gets job done.
The second method is slightly more complicated but takes less time:
Create the document. (save as a .docx file as a Backup)
Now go to File Menu
Click on Print
Click and hold down PDF button
Choose Adobe PDF
When first window open choose quality and turn off open with Acrobat or Reader.
Click okay
When new window open rename file as desired (I usually remove Microsoft Word- & .docx leaving the name and the .pdf extension.
Browse to desired place to save file.
Save File.
Neither of these methods will preserve links if create by Word's URL Wizard (Insert Menu > URLS). Only links created by Word's auto Correct are preserved.
Using either of these methods will prevent section and Page breaks casing a new PDF created for each Break.
Except where a section break or Page is followed by a shift in page orientation.

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I have a Word file (Word 2004 for Mac Version 11.3.5) with active links to various sections within the document.
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Hello,
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''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* On Windows you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
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[[Image:FirefoxSafeMode|width=520]]
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
[[Image:Safe Mode Fx 15 - Win]]
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
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