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SimchaWolfe-b00
Community Member
8 years ago

Can Buttons be Programmed to link to Resources for download?

Hi there! Novice user here :) I have uploaded a PDF into my Resources. Is it possible to have Buttons  - Link to resources for download?   Thanks!
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Darthwilson
Community Member
4 years ago

Hi Tom,

Thanks for sharing this! I was using triggers to download files but if I changed my folder structure on my PC in any way I would have to relink everything.

Worth noting that if I hide the resources tab in the menu this will break =( I'm not a fan of the resources tab as it just lists everything and there could be loads of links.

But still, very happy and this should help now!

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JudyNollet
Super Hero
4 years ago

Hi, Scott,

Yes, you have to be very careful when linking to files on your computer. Any changes to the file, file name, and/or path can mess things up. 

I agree that the Resources tab isn't ideal, especially when there are loads of links. 

Instead, consider putting the resource links on a lightboxed slide. That lets you provide more info about what each link is for. And that can still be available via a Player-level tab. This post provides more info:

https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/tip-create-custom-player-tabs-for-your-resources-glossary-and-more