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Can I insert a PDF into a course slide?
Hi All,
Does anyone know if I can add a PDF document to be viewed as a slide?
I want to insert a glossary into my course and I would like to do this using a lightbox slide which contains a table which is pdf's word doc.
I can't see an option to insert a doc so I'm wondering whether this is not something that is achievable in Storyline?
Thanks,
Louis
You can insert pdf's into Storyline with the Jump to URL/File trigger. Here is an example of a pdf, displayed in a slide, on a layer: http://dev.keypointlearn.com/xcl71_SL/PDF/V3/story.html and here is one that displays a pdf in lightbox: http://dev.keypointlearn.com/xcl71_SL/PDF/V4/story.html
The Michael Hinze´s links are dead, would it be possible to repost them?
Hi Mitoo,
If you're referencing the links on Michael's site - you'll need to reach out to him directly using the "contact me" button on his profile.
I have tried, but it the file open in the new or the same window. Can you help me with the source file?:)
Hello Michael,
Could you provide instructions on how to display the pdf in the lightbox for this example you shared: http://dev.keypointlearn.com/xcl71_SL/PDF/V4/story.html
If you want to have the PDF inserted in-slide, then you can convert the PDF to PPT:
https://smallpdf.com/pdf-to-ppt
From there simply import that file and Voi La. I had to do that a few times.
Brilliant tip ICAO. Worked licked a charm.
Great to know that you can do it...the second example of the lightbox is exactly what I'm looking for...can you tell me how to do this?
I have added the PDF into the player resources list, is that the right place to start?
Can anyone advise me on how to know this?
Pick the slide you want the PDF to appear on. If you want the PDF to appear when a button is selected like the example create a new layer. On the new laye:
- Select the Insert Tab.
- Select Web Object.
- Dialog box will appear.
- In Address field enter the url where your PDF resides.
- Click OK.
You will not be able to see the PDF document if you use the Preview feature. You will need to publish the project to do a real test.
Something that worked for me using an LMS.
- Add the PDF to SL Resources
- PUBLISH to LMS > Zip and Upload
- Playback in LMS to retrieve the LMS link to the Resource
- Use that Link as your Web-Object
- Optional - Hide Resources in player
- Publish to LMS......
Thanks Drew, worked really well.. Only thing i've found is that if you hide the resources tab it doesn't work. Any suggestions?
Hi Will,
Im actually not sure why that would be. The link in the resources of the player is just a weblink that should be accessible anywhere, such as a web obhect or hyperlink button in storyline?
Only other thing I can maybe think of, and not sure what would happen, is if the storyline is published again, does your LMS maybe change the link to that resource?
Hi, all. These are all fairly old posts, and there's probably an updated version relevant that I haven't seen for Storyline 360 as well as the demise of Flash/SWF support in modern browsers. First, as most of us probably know now, you can't use the old "embed src=" code. You have to use "iframe src=" and you don't need to add all the parameters. Keep it simple, unless you want to hone your HTML skills. Here's the index file code I use:
<html>
<title>Embedded PDF</title>
<body>
<iframe src="YOURFILENAMEHERE.pdf" width="100%" height="500px"</iframe>
</body></html>
I've attached a video of the steps to embed the file. This is to embed the PDF directly in your course so you don't have to launch the user to a new window or refer them to the Resources. If there's a better way, I'm happy to hear about it. This method is a little clunky, but it's the only way I've been able to make it work. (By the way, if anyone cares, I did the screen recording in Peek 360. It worked well, but there are some UX considerations that I hope are evolving.)Phillip, It appears that the instructional link has expired. Have you posted on youtube or somewhere similar? Thanks looking forward to utilizing your method.
How does this process work for multiple PDF files within a single course?
Hi Diana and everyone in the thread,
I've recently created a tutorial video that addresses embedding and attaching PDFs in Articulate Storyline courses. A solution for embedding multiple PDF files is also included!
I hope it helps and a big thanks to Phillip Loughlin from providing the HTML code.
Hi Louis,
Here are the directions on how to insert a link to the PDF as Michael described, and if you're able to host the PDF on a server you could use the web object method as Michael O. shared.
So does this mean that I can't place the PDF in a slide within a scroll panel so that users can open scroll through the PDF without having to open it in a different browser window?
@Loius, you can display a pdf either in a new browser window or inside a slide as shown here: http://dev.keypointlearn.com/xcl71_SL/PDF/V3/story.html
Link is missing, any other location or suggestion about this solution, I would like to know about it, please?
Hi Eli- This thread is a little older so I'm not sure if Michael is still subscribed. I'd recommend reaching out to him directly via the Contact Me feature in his E-Learning Heroes profile page.
