Adobe Illustrator is an influential tool used by professionals worldwide for graphic design. A highly valuable feature in Illustrator is its ability to create hyperlinks in text. This functionality proves to be extremely beneficial when designing interactive PDFs, websites, digital magazines, and other projects.
Unfortunately, hyperlinks cannot be created directly in Illustrator. However, there is a workaround for this problem. We can use Adobe Acrobat to create hyperlinks for text that was initially designed in Illustrator. This blog post will guide you through the steps of creating a hyperlink in Adobe Illustrator via Adobe Acrobat.
Steps to Hyperlink Text in Adobe Illustrator
Step 1: Create your text in Adobe Illustrator
Firstly, you need to create your text in Adobe Illustrator. Use the Type Tool (T) to create the text you want to hyperlink.
Step 2: Save your Illustrator file as a PDF
Once you have the text ready, save your Adobe Illustrator document as a PDF. This will allow us to open the file in Adobe Acrobat to add the hyperlink. You can save your file by going to File > Save As, then choosing Adobe PDF as the file format.
Step 3: Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat
Next, open the PDF file you just created in Adobe Acrobat. If you don’t have Acrobat, you can download a free trial version from Adobe’s official website.
Step 4: Add the hyperlink in Adobe Acrobat
In Adobe Acrobat, go to Tools > Edit PDF > Link > Add or Edit. Now, draw a rectangle around the text you want to hyperlink. This will open a dialogue box. In this box, you will have to select the option Invisible Rectangle for Link Type, and Open a web page for Link Action.
Then, enter the URL that you want your text to link to in the box that pops up. Click Next and Set Link to finish.
Step 5: Save your PDF
Finally, save your PDF. Your text in the PDF is now hyperlinked and will take anyone who clicks on it to the URL you specified.
Conclusion
Although Adobe Illustrator doesn’t support hyperlinks directly, it’s quite easy to add them using Adobe Acrobat. Whether you’re designing an interactive PDF, a digital magazine, or a prototype for a website, having the ability to hyperlink text can be incredibly beneficial.
