This guide will walk you through the process of adding PDF documents to your school's website pages and customizing how they appear to visitors.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Navigate to Your Page
Go to the page where you want to add your PDF document. This could be a classroom page, announcements section, or any other area of your school website.
Step 2: Upload Your PDF
Add a File block to your page
Click the upload menu to select your PDF file from your computer
Choose the PDF document you want to share and upload it
Step 3: Choose Display Size
After uploading your PDF, you can control how it appears on your website:
Click the three dots to the right of your uploaded file
This opens the option menu for your PDF
Under "Display Options", select your preferred size:
Small - Compact view, good for pages with multiple documents
Medium - Balanced size for most content
Large - Full-width display for detailed viewing
The size you choose determines how prominently the PDF displays on your public website.
Step 4: Publish Your Changes
Don't forget to publish the page to make your PDF visible to website visitors.
How PDFs Appear to Visitors
Depending on the display size you selected, your PDF will appear differently:
Large: Takes up most of the page width, ideal for important documents that need detailed viewing
Medium: Balanced size that fits well with other page content
Small: Compact display that works well alongside text or other elements
What Visitors Can Do
Once published, visitors to your school website can:
Scroll through multi-page PDFs directly on your website
Read entire documents without leaving your site
Download PDFs to their devices
Print PDFs directly from their browser
Rotate PDFs if needed for better viewing
Technical Requirements
Visitors will need the Adobe PDF plugin installed in their web browser to view PDFs. If someone doesn't have this plugin, they'll see a link that helps them download and install it automatically.
Tips for Best Results
Choose Large display for important documents like policies or announcements that require detailed reading
Use Medium display for most general documents and forms
Select Small display when including multiple PDFs on the same page or when the PDF is supplementary to other content
Always test how your PDFs look on the public site before sharing the page with your school community