How to link PDF file?

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CuttieAdrian

I am a beginner!! Please help me out!!

How can I hyperlinke PDF file? Where do I need to save these PDF files?
 
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Don Schmidt

On your webpage put something like,

Get the recipe here.

Highlite one or all of the words, right click on it/them and select
Hyperlink.

the address would be /filename.pdf

Save to Webpage.


Upload the html, image and pdf files to your provider.

You may want to create a folder on the I.P. i.e., downloads

Then the hyperlink would be /downloads/filename.pdf
 
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CuttieAdrian

Thank you for your prompt reply, Don!

I created a folder,syllabus, on the IP provider. How can I upload all PDF
files to this syllabus folder on the IP provider? What softwares do I need to
use?

Thanks again, Don!
 
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Don Schmidt

You need a File Transfer Program, often called a ftp program. Your I.P.
probably has one for your use. Give them a call.
In the ftp you will need to put in your logon and password so the I.P. will
know where to go when you connect.
 
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shawkat ali

CuttieAdrian said:
I am a beginner!! Please help me out!!

How can I hyperlinke PDF file? Where do I need to save these PDF files?
how can I upload /link&publish the files?
 
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Bridget

I've read numerous threads regarding including external files... most of
David B.'s, (http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80561.aspx)
but my question is still unanswered.

MS Publisher 2002-I upload to my server using Filezilla. No problem with
that, or updating the links, but each time I click on the link from a remote
computer the Internet Explorer login box appears requesting the USER/PW or
anonymous login. I've contacted my ISP (hostexcellence) numerous times to see
how to change permissions via the server and now they just said, "Your web
design document has password code in it that is causing that". Any truth to
this or ideas on how to change this?

Thanks,
BEE
 
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Don Schmidt

Bridget,

The following should work without any passwords.

In the same location where your website files (htm or html) on the server
create a folder, i.e., downloads

The files your want made available to visitors upload into the downloads
folder, i.e., ravioli_recipe.pdf, meatball_recipe.pdf etc

Edit a webpage to create file links, i.e.,

Get my Ravioli recipe here.

With the mouse, highlite the word here

From the Menu bar select

Insert
Hyperlink

In the Hyperlink box type

/downloads/ravioli_recipe.pdf

Do the same for the meatball_recipe.pdf and any other files you want on your
website.

OK

Save as a webpage or Publish webpage (whatever you do to create an updated
webpage)

Now when you go to your website and click on the word here the corresponding
file will load on your computer.
 
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DavidF

Don,

I like your directions, but I think that it might be better if a absolute
link is used. Publisher 2000 does not use a supporting subfolder which will
allow your relative link to work. However, if the inserted link is on any
page other than the home page by a Publisher 2003 and 2007 user, then that
page will usually be contained in a "index_files" folder, at the same
directory level as the "downloads" folder. I don't think the relative link
will get the 2003 and 2007 user to the "downloads" folder, but an absolute
link will. So instead of:
/downloads/ravioli_recipe.pdf
I would write it as:
http://www.yourdomain.com/downloads/ravioli_recipe.pdf

DavidF
 
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Rob Giordano [MS MVP]

Sounds like you've published the file to a protected folder. What is the
folder name where you put the pdf? .... better yet post a link here so we
can see it.


--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression
 
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Don Schmidt

Many thanks David.

Me thinks I'll build a text file as a canned response which include your
form of link.

I still have memories of the early days in website building was a mass of
unknowns and many frustrating failures.

Hmmm.... I still have those days at times when undertaking a new idea. <G>

Take care,

Don
 
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Don Schmidt

Donald gibberish just to see if I stayed within the text width.

don


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A Donald Canned Response -
Making files available to Download from your website.

In the same location where your website files (htm or html) are on the
server,
create a folder, i.e., downloads

The files your want made available to visitors, upload into the downloads
folder, i.e., filename.pdf (keep files names in lowercase).

If you need a ftp (file transfer program) FileZilla version 2.2.32 is
excellent.
Get it at http://filezilla.brothersoft.com/filezilla2.2.32-freedownload

Edit your webpage to create file links, i.e.,

Get my filename here. (You could call your file by any name here but the
link
you are about to build must have the actual name of the file, i.e.,
filename.pdf

With the mouse, highlite the word here

From the Menu bar select

Insert
Hyperlink

In the Hyperlink box type

http://www.yourdomain.com/downloads/filename.pdf (all lowercase)

OK

Save as a webpage or Publish webpage (whatever you do to create an
updated webpage)

Upload it to replace your existing website files.

Now when you go to your website and click on the word here the
corresponding file will load on your computer.
=====================================
 
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DavidF

You are welcome. I appreciate your participation...

I also remember the frustrating days and certainly continue to learn. But,
the more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

What I hate is knowing I figured out how to do something once upon a time,
and then not be able to remember how I did it.

DavidF
 
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Rob Giordano [MS MVP]

No way dood.



--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression
 
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Louise

The instruction on how to link a PDF with Publisher 2007 worked perfectly!
Thanks. Question -- when I closed the PDF file by clicking the "X" in the
right hand corner, it closed the entire website. Is there a way to close PDF
files without using the back arrow button?
 
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Don Schmidt

When the pdf file is displayed, click the "Back" icon in the upper left hand
corner. This will take you back to the webpage that displayed the link to
the pdf file.
 
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Spike

Using the insert html code fragment feature, insert the following snippet
somewhere on your page where it won't be in the way:

<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">function Show(Url,
Name, Features) { window.open(Url, Name, Features); }</script>


Paste the following in the hyperlink dialog:

javascript:Show('mypdf.pdf','')

Put your pdf file "mypdf.pdf" in the same folder with the page displaying
the link be sure to use your pdf file name in place of "mypdf.pdf" in the
hyperlink

Spike
 

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