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cynthiaLyons
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14 days ago
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How to embed/insert a PDF into Storyline

My client has a Google slide deck that he published as a PDF. He wants the PDF to be in a Storyline course. I cannot figure out how to do this. 

I've attached the deck and the PDF below.

  • SamHill's avatar
    SamHill
    13 days ago

    Hi cynthiaLyons it sounds like you might be just starting our with Storyline and so I would recommend working through some tutorials to get to know the software better.

    Here are some Storyline tutorials.

    To stop the slide auto progressing, you can select the Slide(s) from the STORY VIEW and then use the Properties for multiple slides and update the Slide advances property to By User.

     

  • Hi cynthiaLyons what do you mean by "He wants the PDF to be in a Storyline course".

    Do you mean as a link. For example, a user selects a link and views the PDF in a new browser tab? 

    Do you mean viewing the PDF embedded in a slide? For example, the use selects a link which opens a layer containing the PDF?

    Or do you mean converting the PPT file to a Storyline course?

  • cynthiaLyons's avatar
    cynthiaLyons
    Community Member

    Although you mentioned some really good options, he wants to convert the PPT into a Storyline course.

    • SamHill's avatar
      SamHill
      Super Hero

      There will be a few resources available. Try this one: https://community.articulate.com/kb/user-guides/storyline-360-importing-slides-from-powerpoint/1114293

  • cynthiaLyons's avatar
    cynthiaLyons
    Community Member

    Thank you. That article was a huge help. I was able to import the PPT into storyline. My next question is: 

    Right now the PPT slides within SL advance automatically without clicking next. How do I stop the automatic advance?

    • SamHill's avatar
      SamHill
      Super Hero

      Hi cynthiaLyons it sounds like you might be just starting our with Storyline and so I would recommend working through some tutorials to get to know the software better.

      Here are some Storyline tutorials.

      To stop the slide auto progressing, you can select the Slide(s) from the STORY VIEW and then use the Properties for multiple slides and update the Slide advances property to By User.

       

  • cynthiaLyons's avatar
    cynthiaLyons
    Community Member

    Thank you! You've been so helpful. Hey, do you know if you can embed a PDF into SL, such as if you convert the PPT to a PDF?

    • SamHill's avatar
      SamHill
      Super Hero

      You can, but results are mixed. You can use what is called a WebObject to load in a PDF so that it can be viewed in the browser. This tutorial discuses embed and linking to PDF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21cHZoGPmi8