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Page numbers (PDF-6-1)

Page numbering displayed in the PDF viewer page controls has the same page numbering as the document.

How to test

Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro/PDF Accessibility Checker

1. Inspect the document for page numbers.
2. Use the keyboard shortcut CMD/CTRL+Shift+N to open a ‘Go To Page’ dialogue.
3. Enter a page number and click OK.
4. Verify that the entered page numbers match the actual page numbers of the document (from header/footer).

Test outcomes

• Pass:Page numbers in PDF reader accurately reflect the Document page number.

• Fail: Page numbers in PDF reader do not accurately reflect the document page number.

• NA: Page numbers are not available in the document.

Related WCAG criteria

• WCAG 2.2 AA - 2.4.5 Multiple Ways
• PDF-U/A - 7.17 Navigation

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Bookmarks (PDF-6-2)

Make it possible for users to locate content using bookmarks (outline entries in an Outline dictionary) in documents that are 21 pages or longer.

How to test

Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro

1. Open the document in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
2. Open the bookmarks pane and verify that bookmarks are present.

Test outcomes

• Pass: Bookmarks are present.

• Fail: No bookmarks are present.

• NA: The document is less than 21 pages in length.

Related WCAG criteria

• WCAG 2.2 AA - 2.4.5 Multiple Ways
• PDF-U/A - 7.17 Navigation