PDF Table of Contents, Bookmarks and Page Numbers
Add navigation aids to PDF documents: auto-generated table of contents with clickable links, hierarchical PDF bookmarks, configurable page numbers, and manual page breaks for precise layout control.
Three navigation features work together to make PDF documents professional and easy to navigate: a table of contents with clickable links, hierarchical bookmarks in the PDF viewer sidebar, and configurable page numbers. Combined with manual page breaks, these features give you full control over how readers move through your document.
Table of Contents
The table of contents is auto-generated from headings in your content pages. It is inserted after the front cover (if present) and before the content pages.
TOC Depth
Control how many heading levels appear in the table of contents:
| Depth | Headings Included | Font Size | Indent | Line Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H1 only | 11pt bold | None | 22pt |
| 2 | H1 and H2 | H2: 10pt regular | 20pt left | 20pt |
| 3 | H1, H2, and H3 | H3: 9.5pt regular | 40pt left | 18pt |
PDF Bookmarks
Hierarchical bookmarks appear in the PDF viewer's sidebar navigation panel. They provide an always-visible outline of the document that readers can use to jump to any section.
The bookmark hierarchy is built automatically from your heading structure: H2 entries nest under the preceding H1, and H3 entries nest under the preceding H2. The sidebar is collapsible, so readers can expand and collapse sections as needed. Bookmark titles support Unicode characters.
Page Numbers
Configurable page numbers appear on content pages with four format options:
| Format | Example | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Number | 1 | Minimal, clean documents |
| Page N | Page 1 | Formal reports and submissions |
| Page N of M | Page 1 of 12 | Documents where total length matters (default) |
| Dashes | - 1 - | Decorative, classic document styling |
Page Number Configuration
Page Breaks
Insert page break blocks in your content to force a new page at specific points. Page breaks are visible as a dashed line with a "Page Break" label in the editor. During PDF generation, each page break triggers a new PDF page segment.