PDF Document
Publish a PDF article or document.
How to create a PDF Document
From Authoring, select the + icon and select PDF Document.
Enter the required details and select the Create button:
Name. Name your PDF article.
Theme. Choose a theme.
Publish content to... Select your target app.
Select Create.
PDF Document Editor
Upload a single PDF document along with a title and descriptions. Select the + (Add PDF Document) icon and choose or upload your file.
PDF FAQs
Why are PDF files renamed when downloaded?
Files attached as a Resource to a Learning Story (or elsewhere on the Platform) are renamed, i.e. the filname is hashed as per the Platform's security approaches.
When users download a document attached as a resource in a Learning Story, the filename is renamed to document.pdf when downloaded from the Platform, and renamed to a string of letters and numbers on an external LMS. The “document.pdf” is general name applied in certain contexts at download time.
All media uploaded to the platform is saved with encrypted URLs to ensure that content uploaded cannot be guessed by an attacker.
PDF Download Options
The platform serves the PDF in an iframe for web apps, and as a Google Drive embed on native apps. The option to download a PDF from the platform therefore varies across devices and is determined by browsers or devices on an OS/device level.
In the web app, the PDF is placed in an iframe - scroll, download options, etc, are provided by the browser and settings.
For iOS/Android native apps, an embed from Google Drive is utilised. Google Drive serves capabilities to each device type - rendering this beyond the control of the platform. Zoom controls should be available, but a download option (as seen in the web version) may not be available.
If there are PDF display issues, consider modifying the PDF or using an alternative Content Type such as an Article with a PDF download link.
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