How to Add a Table of Contents to a PDF
1. Upload Your PDF
Select the document you want to add bookmarks to.
2. Build Your TOC
Add, name, and arrange your bookmarks to match your document's structure.
3. Apply Changes
Click the button to embed the new table of contents into your PDF.
4. Download Navigable PDF
Your new PDF with a clickable table of contents is ready.
Key Features
- Interactive Bookmarks: Create a clickable table of contents (also known as outlines or bookmarks) for easy navigation.
- Nested Structure: Organize your TOC with nested child bookmarks to represent chapters, sections, and sub-sections accurately.
- Drag & Drop Reordering: Easily rearrange bookmarks to match the flow of your document.
- Dynamic Editor: Add, rename, and delete bookmarks on the fly with a simple and intuitive interface.
- Secure & Private: Your document and its structure are handled securely in your browser and never uploaded.
Use Cases
Create a professional table of contents for an e-book, manual, or thesis to improve the reader's experience.
Add bookmarks to long reports, business plans, or proposals so clients and colleagues can quickly jump to relevant sections.
Organize legal documents by adding bookmarks for different exhibits, clauses, and sections for quick reference during review.
Tips & Best Practices
Keep Titles Concise
Use clear and concise titles for your bookmarks. This keeps the table of contents panel in PDF readers tidy and easy to scan.
Match Page Numbers Accurately
Double-check that the page number for each bookmark corresponds to the correct starting page of that section in your document.
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