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PDF-UX: Bookmarks


September 23, 2024 by Peter Wyatt

Like all powerful features, bookmarks can really help users, but if they aren’t well-considered the result can be a bad user experience and reputational damage to the file’s publisher or author.

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Starting today, PDF users everywhere can leverage ISO-standardized accessibility requirements for content in PDF.

The latest PDF 2.0 Errata Collection 2 is a complete update and replacement for the previous no-cost sponsored edition of ISO 32000-2:2020 … Read more

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October 2024, PDF Association staff

In 2025 Europe will require ebooks to be accessible and include detailed accessibility metadata while Germany will require e-invoicing. | ACM in … Read more

September 2024, PDF Association staff

File type for downloadable forms, in 3 letters | Mobile devices are pain-points for forms | But, Android support for PDF is … Read more
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September 2024, PDF Association staff

PDF Association members – especially those working on PDF’s imaging model – can now access TC 42 WG 23 resources directly from … Read more

August 2024, Peter Wyatt

Does your PDF viewer fully support page labels? Does your PDF authoring software? Support for page labels can be a key factor … Read more

August 2024, PDF Association staff

The third PDF Week of 2024 will be hosted by Charles University in the beautiful city of Prague, in the Czech Republic! … Read more

August 2024, PDF Association staff

Devs must VALIDATE before applying ISO-standardized subset metadata to PDFs! | PDF Week Prague accommodations | OPF patches JHOVE | ISO TC … Read more

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Article October 4, 2024

The regulators are coming!

In 2025 Europe will require ebooks to be accessible and include detailed accessibility metadata while Germany will require e-invoicing. | … Read more

Member News September 24, 2024

pdfRest Launches REST API Tool to Convert XFA to Acroforms

pdfRest launches its new XFA to Acroforms conversion REST API.

Member News September 24, 2024

axaio releases new MadeToPrint version with output option to AWS S3 Bucket

MadeToPrint is a solution for Adobe InDesign/InDesign Server for the automation and standardization of print and output workflows. With the … Read more

Member News September 23, 2024

callas software brings an engaging and educational fall

callas software is hosting several exciting events in the coming months. These include pdfCamp, a platform for learning and in-depth … Read more

Member News September 17, 2024

Datalogics Enhances Developer Flexibilty with Adobe PDF Library v18.0.5PlusP1b

Adobe PDF Library v18.0.5PlusP1b from Datalogics is a new release that introduces several new features and improvements to enhance PDF … Read more

Article September 16, 2024

veraPDF’s Arlington PDF Model Checker released

File type for downloadable forms, in 3 letters | Mobile devices are pain-points for forms | But, Android support for … Read more

Member News September 11, 2024

Superace Kicks Off ‘Achieve Q4 Success’ Campaign: UPDF Flash Sale and Fantastic Gift Prizes Await

Superace announces the launch of the ‘Achieve Q4 Success’ campaign, which will run until September 29th. This campaign shines a … Read more

Member News September 10, 2024

Crawford Technologies to Showcase CCM Expertise and Accept Technology of the Year Award at the Xplor 2024 Summit

Crawford Technologies is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of the Xplor 2024 Summit. Crawford Technologies will be participating in … Read more

Member News September 6, 2024

PDF Accessibility Validation Available Now… For FREE!

Grackle GO offers a free, browser-based platform for comprehensive PDF accessibility testing, ensuring compliance with ISO 14289-1 (PDF/UA) standards with … Read more

Member News August 29, 2024

David van Driessche joins callas software as Chief Evangelist

callas software is pleased to announce that David van Driessche is joining the callas team as Chief Evangelist, starting September … Read more

Member News August 28, 2024

UPDF Enables Users Through New ‘Compare PDF Files’ Functionality for Efficient Document Comparisons

UPDF’s new ‘Compare PDF Files’ functionality streamlines document comparisons, enhancing efficiency for users across various industries.

Member News August 26, 2024

pdfRest Launches PDF Toolkit Container API

pdfRest announces the launch of its new PDF Toolkit Container API, a containerized solution that gives enterprise organizations full control … Read more

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