How to remove links from pdf in Preview

Finally Figured out how to remove Hyper links from a multi page PDF in Preview!!!

go to TOOLS/show inspector
Click on the Pencil icon ( a list of links will show up below)
Select the links you want to disable from the menu
Press the delete key.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 12, 2021 8:54 AM

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2 replies

VikingOSX

Level 10

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May 12, 2021 2:29 PM in response to BDAqua

Works other types of annotations too.

BDAqua

Level 10

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May 12, 2021 2:26 PM in response to ac2008

Nice tip, thanks! :) 👍

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