Bulk Updating Hyperlinks in a Large document

Janet Tapp

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    • December 1, 2015 at 1:38 pm #79807
      Janet Tapp
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      I have a 136 page catalog with over 1,000 links that include tracking code for Google Analytics. This catalog is being distributed as a PDF at an upcoming trade show on a CD. We will also be putting it on our website for download and I need to change all of that code to reflect the different source. and I’m hoping there is a way to find and replace one part of the tracking code without having to do it all manually. I’ve tried using the technique described in this article: https://creativepro.com/batch-change-hyperlinks-across-a-whole-indesign-document.php to no avail. I’m using InDesign CC 2015.

      Anyone have ideas out there? Setting up the links the first time took almost a week, I really don’t want to have to do it all again.

    • December 1, 2015 at 3:57 pm #79812
      David Blatner
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      Why did the tip in that article not work for you?

      Did you see the various additional suggestions in the Comments section at the end of that article?

    • December 3, 2015 at 7:28 am #79868
      Janet Tapp
      Member

      David, my problems occurred when trying to reopen the document in InDesign. I’m not giving up yet though. Will try some of the other options.

    • December 3, 2015 at 8:29 pm #79895
      ellen kardell
      Member

      Hire a hungry freelancer — me, for instance! But yeah, do try that above fix. I hope it works for you :)

    • December 4, 2015 at 3:05 pm #79943
      Janet Tapp
      Member

      LOL Ellen!

      I discovered my problem. My computer system was set up to use Stuffit Expander to open the .zip file. When I switched from that to Windows Explorer it worked perfectly! Woohoo!

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