Squarespace Basics: Adding a PDF
Adding a .pdf to your website may be important to you. By including a clickable button, image and content you can give information to the visitor in a variety of formats. A .pdf file is one way to share your information with the visitor.
What is a pdf?
First of all, it stands for Portable Document Format. You would see this after the name of a document with a .pdf at the end of the file. In this format a document can be shared and printed but the information in the file cannot be modified.
Why is this important?
When opened in your website the form may be printed in a user-friendly format. You may want to add a flyer to your website or a form that needs to be filled out. There are many reasons to add a .pdf file to your website.
Where can you add a .pdf to your website?
Almost anywhere!
How do can you add a .pdf to your website?
A .pdf can be added as a clickable button, an image or in the content of your website.
Content
Highlight the word or words.
Click the link icon.
Choose the gear to the right of the URL link.
The Link Editor will open.
Click on file.
Click Upload File.
Choose .pdf file.
Hover to the left of the file name and a box will appear. Click on the box and a check mark will be there.
Click Save in the upper left-hand corner.
Click Apply.
Image
In the edit mode click on an image.
A box will appear above the image. There will be a pencil and piece of paper icon and a trash can icon. Click on the edit - pencil and piece of paper icon.
Under the content section there will be an ‘Link’ area. Click on the gear to the right.
The Link Editor will open.
Click on file.
Click Upload File.
Choose .pdf file.
Hover to the left of the file name and a box will appear. Click on the box and a check mark will be there.
Click Save in the upper left-hand corner.
Click Apply.
Button
In the edit mode click on the button.
A box will appear above the button. There will be a pencil and piece of paper icon and a trash can icon. Click on the edit - pencil and piece of paper icon.
Under the content section there will be an ‘Link’ area. Click on the gear to the right.
The Link Editor will open.
Click on file.
Click Upload File.
Choose .pdf file.
Hover to the left of the file name and a box will appear. Click on the box and a check mark will be there.
Click Save in the upperleft-hand corner.
Click Apply.
When adding information to your website you have to figure out the best format for your small business or nonprofit. These formats may change over time and Squarespace is ready for those changes. Try adding a .pdf and let me know how it works for you.
