*How to Link to a PDF

Use the following instructions to create hyperlink from text to a PDF. You can also place the link directly in the page by using the {Insert Image] option for the file.

1)      Open the text editor for the notification, event description, invitation or other page in which you want to link to a .pdf.

2)      For the event page template, click on "Edit Content" for any section. Then click “Upload Image/Document."

3)      Click “Upload New Item” unless the .pdf is already in your Account File Library.

4)      Click “Browse” to find the location of the .pdf file.

5)      Select the .pdf and then click “Open”.

6)      Click “Upload”. You will then see the .pdf file listed.

7)      Click the "Copy File URL to Clipboard" button next to the .pdf, and then "Close Window"  so that you’re back on the text editor for your message.

8)      Highlight text you have included such as “click here to download…”

9)     On the toolbar for the text editor, choose the insert hyperlink tool:

10)   Insert the link you have copied in the URL field.

11)   Click "OK”. The text you highlighted should now be linked to the document that you uploaded.

 Do not upload documents or items with spaces in their names. Such-named files may appear as broken links when part of a posted page. Either close the spaces or use underscores.

Correct examples:  

When uploading documents and images, be sure to follow the rules that the system displays: