Adding Linked Files
Generally, you should avoid presenting content as linked files as these are difficult to make accessible and can also interrupt the reading experience in mobile and other browsing modes. When possible, add content to the website as Text and Image content as you see on this page. That said, there are some contexts where a PDF file is unavoidable, such as for a form that must be printed out with particular alignment and spacing. In these cases, PDF files can be added to the site. For maximum compatibility, only PDF files can be uploaded.
Note also that all files uploaded to the site are world-readable and cannot be made private or password protected. If you need to share files with particular cohorts you can share them with appropriate access restrictions via OneDrive, GoogleDrive, or MiddFiles and link to the file from the website.
Before you begin, type the text you’d like to use for the link to the PDF in the editor and highlight this text.
To embed a link to a PDF file, use the “Add PDF” button in the editor to open up the dialog that allows uploading a file or selecting an existing file.
After pressing the “Add PDF” button, you will be presented with a dialog for upload a new file (only PDF files are allowed) or inserting a link to an existing file. To link to an existing file, begin typing its name in the URL text field. A list of PDFs matching your query will appear. Select the one you’d like, and then click the Save button.
To upload a new PDF, click the “Upload a PDF” button and then the “Browse” button to find a PDF on your computer to use. Once uploaded, use the “Save and Insert” button to add a link to the PDF to the content you’ve highlighted.
