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Adding PDFs and Hyperlinks 

This page of the user guide will help Sitecore Contributors add and make changes to an existing PDF. It also provides steps for opening a PDF link in a new window. 

How to add a PDF or make A change to an existing PDF hyperlink:

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All Word documents and non-image files should be converted to PDFs.

  1. Click an area inside the Rich Text Editor where you would like a file to be added or locate the text of an existing link to a PDF file. 

  2. Type in the text or change the name of the existing PDF/file in the content area. 

  3. Highlight the text.

  4. Click the

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  2. Click the Media Items tab.

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    Sitecore students that do not have Contributor access yet will need to navigate to the folder called Sitecore Training instead of the Files folder.

    1. Click the arrow to expand the Sitecore Training folder. (see image below)

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    2. Click the Files folder.

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  2. Click the arrow to expand the Files folder. (see image below)

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  3. Click on your department's folder.

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  2. Add a PDF
    To add a PDF, choose between:

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  1. Click on the file you would like to add from the Library.

    2. Click Insert.

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    1. Click Upload.

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    2. Click Choose File. (see image below)

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    3. Navigate to the file you would like to upload and click Open.

    4. Click Upload.

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    5. Click Save/Close.

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    6. Click Insert.

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    NOTE: If the upload button is not functional, make sure you have clicked on the folder you have permission to access.





  1. Highlight the link and right click.

  2. Select Properties.

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  2. Click the Target drop down menu and select New Window. (see image below)

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  3. Click OK.

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  2. Click Save.

 
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  2. Click Other and then select Preview from the drop-down menu.

 
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  2. Test the link to make sure it is opening in a new window. 

  3. Click Edit to bring you back into editor mode.

 
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Make sure to keep all of your files in an appropriate folder with good naming conventions.


Next

: The Column Builder InfoiconfalsetitleIn this Guide

 

Sitecore Training

How to Login

Becoming Familiar with the Interface

Finding Your Pages

The Rich Text Editor

Adding an Image

Adding PDFs, Non-Image Files and Hyperlinks

The Column Builder

Submitting Your Page for Approval

Sitecore Contributor Training Post Assessment