How to Link to a .pdf File from Your Web Page
In Four Easy Steps
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To link to a .pdf file from your teacher web page:

1.  Locate the .pdf file you want to use (it should be in your teacher folder)

2.  Rename the .pdf file so that there are no spaces in the file name - it should be one word
- if you need two words separate them with an underscore i.e. Nov_Newsletter.pdf
- make sure your file has the".pdf" file extension at the end of the file name

3.  Upload the .pdf file to your home page folder
- you can either drag it into your home page folder OR
- open your home page folder, go to the FILE menu, and select UPLOAD to move the pdf file to your home page folder

4.  Open the web page you want to link from i.e. you Classroom News web page
- type a link in the body of the web page i.e. "Click here to see the November Newsletter"
- highlight "Click here to see the November Newsletter"
- right-click and select "Make Link" (see screen shot below)
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- type the name of the .pdf file BEING SURE TO INCLUDE THE ".pdf" FILE EXTENSION TO THE LINK NAME in the "Target URL" window (see screen shot below) - then click OK - that's it!
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How to Create a .pdf File
Use this link to learn how to create a .pdf file from your original document.
How to Create a .pdf file
How to Link to a .pdf File from Your Web Page
Use this link to find out how to link to a .pdf file from your teacher web page so parents can view and print documetns without distortion or loss of formatting.
Linking to a .pdf File
Download Acrobat Reader - it's FREE!
ALL LDISD computers have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, but you can use this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in to your home computer. It's FREE and required to view .pdf files
Download Acrobat Reader
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