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Open the PDF file you want to audit in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Go to the View menu, select Show/Hide, then choose Navigation Panes and click Attachments to display all file attachments.
NoteThe Attachments pane lists all files embedded in the PDF.
In the Attachments pane, manually review and note each attachment or use the options menu to export or save the list if needed.
Go to the Tools pane and select Action Wizard.
Create a new action and add a step to execute JavaScript.
Insert a JavaScript to iterate through all links in the document and output their destinations; for example, use: for (var p = 0; p < this.numPages; p++) { var annots = this.getAnnots({nPage: p}); if (annots) { for (var i = 0; i < annots.length; i++) { if (annots[i].type == 'Link') console.println('Page ' + (p+1) + ': ' + annots[i].URI); } } }
Best practiceYou can copy the console output to a text file for compliance documentation.
Run the action to generate the list of all links; review the output in the JavaScript Console (open via Ctrl+J if not visible).
NoteThis process lists all web and document links but does not export them directly to a file.
You can use the JavaScript Console to extract and review all link destinations in your PDF for auditing purposes.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
It's important to sanitize attachments because they become part of the PDF. If an attachment contains private details, anyone who gets the PDF can see that information. Sanitizing helps protect sensitive data by removing it before you share the document, ensuring your privacy and security.
| Feature | Description | File Location |
|---|---|---|
| Link | Connects to another part of the PDF, a website, or another file. | The linked file is separate; only a path is stored. |
| Attachment | Embeds a file directly inside the PDF document. | The attached file is stored within the PDF itself. |
If you attach a large video file, the PDF's file size will increase significantly. This is because the video file is embedded directly into the PDF document. A larger PDF might take longer to open, save, or share with others.
You use 'Edit > Link' because this menu in Adobe Acrobat is where you manage interactive elements within your PDF. Both links and attachments are ways to connect your PDF to other information or files, so they are grouped together for easier editing and management.