Uploading PDFs

First step: Does it need to be a PDF? Or can the text just be copied into a Drupal Page (a much better option)? If it must be a PDF, you'll need to ensure that it is accessible by reviewing Creating accessible PDFs on Confluence. Once you've got your accessible PDF, here's how to upload it...

In a nutshell:

1. Use Drupal's PDF uploader (opens in new window)
2. Fill out a human-readable name for your PDF and upload your .pdf file. Save.
3. To see the URL of a PDF that you've uploaded, find the name of your PDF in the Media tab in Drupal. Select the title. Click on the .pdf filename (under the helpful heading "PDF") and it will open in your browser.

Sample PDF page in Drupal: Faculty award form

Detailed instructions:

Here's how to get there on your own.

1. Log into Drupal (opens in new window)
2. Select Content from the administration toolbar at the top of the screen.

    

3. Select the Media tab.

    

4. Select the Add Media button.

    

5. Select PDF from the Add Media menu.
   • Fill out a human-readable name for your PDF and upload your .pdf file.
     
   • Don't forget to select the blue Save button to save your work.

To see the URL of the PDF you just uploaded: Find the name of your PDF in the Media tab in Drupal. Select the PDF's title to view the Media node page for your PDF. Click on the filename:

Clicking the filename will open the PDF in your browser. You can copy the URL from your browser's URL bar. That's the PDF's URL.

Example PDF URL: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-08/faculty_award_2019.pdf

If you're editing another Drupal page and want to link to the PDF, just create a text link and paste in your PDF's URL.

If you're having trouble, or if you'd like the PDF to be displayed as an embedded tile or another alternative to a text link, just email the Web Team.

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