How to Create an Accessible—and Hidden—Table of Contents in InDesign
Create invisible but accessible PDF bookmarks with Pariah Burke.
In this InDesign how-to video, Pariah Burke shows a secret but oh-so-simple way to generate accessible PDF bookmarks that can’t be seen on the page. Pariah explains why this might be necessary for creating a Section 508-compliant document. Then, he creates the secret table of contents on the pasteboard, where no one will ever see it.
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This article was last modified on December 19, 2025
This article was first published on December 19, 2025
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