How to Export PDF Bookmarks to a CSV File

Here’s a Step by step detailed guide and video example of how to export Bookmarks from a PDF file to a .csv file / excel file. The software used in this example is PDF Bookmark Print Acrobat Plugin from Traction Software available here  Note: You will also need Adobe Acrobat full version to run this plugin, a trial version is available here which you must install first.

This software tool has been around for many years and has many bookmark pdf printing and exporting features. It’s a free download so give it a tray and contact Traction Software at [email protected] if you need any help.

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Step by Step Guide

  1. Download And Install PDF Bookmark Print software here from Traction Software
  2. Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat
  3. Click the Plug-ins menu and select ‘PDF Bookmark Print’ to start the software
    PDF Bookmark Print Acrobat Plugin

  4. Select the bookmarks you wish to export to a CSV file. e.g.  click the checkboxes at the side of each bookmark or click the select all (toggle) checkbox at the bottom
    Select PDF Bookmarks to Export
  5. To save bookmarks to a CSV file select Report menu–>Export Bookmarks names selected to CSV file
    Export PDF Bookmarks to a CSV File

  6. Select a file to save to e.g. bookmarks and click the “Save” button
    Save PDF Bookmarks to CSV File

  7. You will see a “Done.” message once it completes
  8. Now you can open the bookmarks.csv file in Microsoft Excel