How to Create Bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat
How to Create Bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat: step-by-step guide
Browse your PDF pages and then highlight the section you want to bookmark.
Following that, head over to the right-side panel and click the 'Bookmark' icon.
Tap the 'Add a New Bookmark' icon afterwards.
Once done, click anywhere to apply the changes.
After completing these steps, a new bookmark will be created for the selected section.
Quick answer: To create bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat, browse your PDF pages, highlight the desired section, and open the right-side panel. Click the Bookmark icon, select the 'Add a New Bookmark' icon, and click anywhere to apply the changes to create your new bookmark.
About this Adobe tutorial
Easily organize your PDF documents in Adobe by highlighting sections and adding custom bookmarks through the side panel. This guide shows how to create Bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat in 5 steps, starting with "Browse your PDF pages and then highlight the section you want to bookmark" and finishing with "After completing these steps, a new bookmark will be created for the selected section". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Adobe interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to create Bookmarks in Adobe Acrobat?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Adobe data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Adobe and Acrobat. Related guides: How to Create Fillable Form Fields in Adobe Acrobat, How to Crop PDF Pages in Adobe Acrobat and How to Delete PDF Pages in Adobe Acrobat. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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