How to Create Bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat: 1-Min Guide

How to Create Bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add and save bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to create bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat by navigating to a PDF section, using the Bookmark panel, and saving the new bookmark with a single click. Bookmarks help users navigate large PDF documents quickly without scrolling through every page.

Steps

Browse your PDF pages and highlight the section you want to bookmark.
Head to the right-side panel and click the Bookmark icon.
Tap the Add a New Bookmark icon to create a new entry.
Click anywhere on the document to apply and confirm the changes.
A new bookmark is now created for the selected section of your PDF.

📌 Why this matters

Creating bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat is essential for anyone working with long or complex PDF documents — they allow readers to jump instantly to key sections without manual scrolling. Bookmarks improve document navigation, making PDFs more accessible and professional for reports, manuals, and contracts. For teams sharing PDFs internally or with clients, well-structured bookmarks reduce time spent searching for information and improve the overall reading experience.

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