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How To Upload PDFs

Before you start, if necessary, edit the file name of any PDFs before you upload them. The file name will be visible in the link and/or the file that is downloaded, so it should be descriptive. Read more about PDF file names.

  1. Click the Insert Media button
  2. Click the Document tab
  3. Click Select File or drag and drop your file into the space
  4. Leave the Description blank
  5. Click Save and Insert
    • The PDF will be listed and linked (example below).
      WARNING: Do not click on this before saving, because if you do, it will load the PDF and you will lose your edits.
DOCUMENT
cwa_history_brief_overview.pdf
cwa_history_brief_overview.pdf
  1. Save the page (or article)
  2. Optional: To link words or an image to the PDF:
    1. After saving the page or article, Right-click the linked PDF and open the link in a new tab. Copy the URL for the PDF from this tab.
    2. Use this to add a link to words or an image. 
    3. Optional: You can delete the original listing of the PDF. The file will remain in your Site Library (Manage > Content > Media).

NOTE: the AFL-CIO has additional instructions for adding PDFs.

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