InfoLinker is a PC-based automatic hyperlinking tool developed as a plug-in to Adobe Acrobat Exchange. It automatically adds hyperlinks ­ or hotspots ­ to Portable Document Format (PDF) documents based on a set of user-defined rules. InfoLinker is the plug-in that adds intelligence to PDF, making it IPDF (Indexed PDF).

   

  • Generates hyperlinks automatically using a rule-based engine. Rule templates speed the process
  • Makes updating documents easy. The rules used to hyperlink the original document can be reused to create links for revisions
  • Provides high-speed information access through improved document maneuverability
  • Creates internal document links and bookmarks, as well as external links to other documents or applications
  • Requires no additional new investment in hardware or software. InfoLinker is purchased for only those people linking documents. Users view linked documents from their PCs without add-ons.
  • InfoLinker software is only required for the individual responsible for writing the rules. Others can view linked documents simply by using Adobe's free reader.

 

Preparing the document. From within the Adobe Acrobat Exchange application, PDF documents are translated into Optical Character Recognition (OCR) files, creating a page-by-page database for the document.

Writing rules. The user selects and modifies rule templates for each document. Some rule sets are simple and can be used with multiple documents, and others may be more sophisticated.

In either case, you don't need to be a computer programmer to write rules. Guidance is readily available in the form of rule templates, manuals, and training. What's more, many of the same rules apply to documents of similar structure, simplifing the job with just a little experience.

Creating hyperlinks and bookmarks. Once the rules are defined, a simple click of the mouse automatically applies the hotspot rules to the document. The result is a document with hyperlinks and bookmarks. Typically, it takes about 20 minutes to create a rule set, and automatic compilation of the links usually takes less than 5 minutes.

Storing and modifying rules; updating links. When a document is updated, the original rules are simply rerun, and all the hyperlinks and bookmarks are automatically regenerated.

Bookmarks. Bookmarks are another way of navigating through documents. As you're viewing a document, a list of bookmarks can be displayed along the left edge of the document window. This list provides rapid access to pages and main topics.

Viewing. The hyperlinked document can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Exchange or the royalty free Acrobat reader. The reader is available across virtually all platforms (PC, MAC, UNIX, etc.)

   

  • Microsoft Windows or Windows 95
  • Adobe Acrobat Exchange
  • At least 8MB of memory
  • At least 6MB of hard disk storage on the local installation to house the software
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  • Additional PDF Tools Available

    Link Manager. This tool lets you modify link annotations throughout PDF documents.

    Library Manager. This tool allows you to retrieve Adobe Acrobat PDF files by title rather than by DOS filename.

    A Brief Description of Adobe Acrobat

    Adobe Acrobat is a family of software products that enable users to create and distribute electronic documents across computing environments. Acrobat software preserves the essential look and feel of a document regardless of the hardware platform, operating systems, application software or typefaces used to create the originial. This is accomplished through the special PDF file format. Further, Acrobat software allows users to enhance PDF documents with navigational tools such as thumbnail page views, bookmarks (for indices and tables of contents), electronic "sticky" note annotations, and manual hypertext links.


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