Last updated: February 9, 2023
Minimum user level: Contributor
This article covers
- How to add a PDF file or a document to your webpage
- How to change the link text of your PDF or document
- How to delete a PDF or document from your webpage
Video tutorial
Watch a short video tutorial or read the step-by-step.
Step-by-step How to add a PDF or document to your content
- Place the cursor where you want the PDF document to go.
- Use the Insert menu item and choose Insert file link or image or click on the shortcut image icon in the toolbar. T4 will open the media library.
- If your PDF is already uploaded, you'll need to search or browse for it. If you haven't added your PDF to the library yet, go to the folder you want to add your document to and click the green +Add media button.
- Upload your file by dragging and dropping or clicking to browse your computer.
IMPORTANT: the filename of your document will become its web address, or URL.
Whenever possible, rename your PDF to something clear, descriptive, and without any dates in the title before you upload it.
Why is that?
You may want to update this document in the future. Let's say, to the 2023 version. If your original file name includes 2022, when you upload the new version, your file name will change, and so will the PDF's URL. This will create broken links. This is why it's better to choose a generic name.
training-module.pdf
training-module-2022.pdf
- Give your PDF a name that will help you find it again in the T4 media library, and click Save changes. Now your PDF is in your folder in the media library.
- To insert it into your webpage, click on the PDF. A new link has been added to your content.
How to change the link text of your PDF or document
When you insert a PDF, the link text is automatically set to the media library name you chose.
To change the link text:
- Hover over and double click on the link. A small window will open to allow you to change the name attribute.
- Enter your new link text and click Save.
How to delete a PDF or document from your webpage
- Place the cursor at the end of the link.
- Press backspace on your keyboard.
