Check out the Multimedia > Attachment block! It makes it really easy to attach PDF files to your Rise 360 courses. Check out Adam's short video demo on Attachment blocks here!
Hi, can the PDF open within the Rise window? I added the PDF to the RISE lesson, but when clicked it opens a new browser window. I don't want to steer my users away from RISE.
Hi there, Beth. If you can host that PDF online, like in Google Cloud or Amazon S3, you could embed the PDF right into the lesson so your learners can view the content without leaving the tab. Once the PDF is hosted, you will use this code to embed it in your lesson using a multimedia embed block:
<iframe src="replace this with your URL"></iframe>
Hi, Stephanie! Yes, you can add your PDF as a resource attachment in Storyline. Please see this article for directions.
Hello, L.A. Dick! While there isn't a way to track whether a learner downloads a PDF in Rise 360, could you embed the PDF directly in the Rise 360 lesson using a multimedia embed block? That way you can be sure the learner views it!
Many thanks Alyssa for your reply, in the meanwhile i have also found the article, however i am not able to insert any hyperlinks at all, the reason to include PDF is because every PPT that was created before is automatially reformatting while uploading in storyline, and i have to do all the formatting again, which is quite exhausting.
However when uploading a PDF does it appear normally in the slides, i have understood now from the article that a new window (word or pdf) will pop up, but its meant to be normally integrated in the slide.
could you kindly let me know whats the best solution? Its quite urgent
Thanks for sharing that screenshot! You should be able to hyperlink to a file by following the directions here. That should be helpful if you're trying to add the link to the PDF on the slide itself, rather than adding them as a resource attachment.
If you still help with adding your PDF into Storyline, you can share your project with us by opening a case here.
Thanks Renz for your swift reply. But this means it will always appear only as hyperlink first and then the user has to click on it in order to see the pdf? Its not possible to import pdfs normally as slides?
as mentioned i am having diffiulites in importing a PPT as it keeps reformatting, do you know what the issue is here?
Correct, it will appear as a hyperlink if you add the link on the slide or as a link in the Resources tab of the Player.
If you're having trouble importing the PPT slides into Storyline, you can share your project with us by opening a case here and we can help investigate what may be the issue.
If you want to upload the PDF itself into the Rise course, then follow these steps:
In Rise, create a new MULTIMEDIA Block.
Select File Attachment as the type.
Select the Edit button on the left.
You will see a message No attachment added.
To the right of this message click Upload and select your file.
If the PDF resides outside of the Rise course on another server, you can insert a simple text link to it, or use a Button Block. Both methods work the same way.
Button Blocks are found under the INTERACTIVE heading.
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In RIse, create a new MULTIMEDIA Block.
Select File Attachment as the type.
Select the Edit button on the left.
You will see a message No attachment added.
To the right of this message click Upload and select your file.
Hi again, Pat!
Check out the Multimedia > Attachment block! It makes it really easy to attach PDF files to your Rise 360 courses. Check out Adam's short video demo on Attachment blocks here!
Hi, can the PDF open within the Rise window? I added the PDF to the RISE lesson, but when clicked it opens a new browser window. I don't want to steer my users away from RISE.
Hi there, Beth. If you can host that PDF online, like in Google Cloud or Amazon S3, you could embed the PDF right into the lesson so your learners can view the content without leaving the tab. Once the PDF is hosted, you will use this code to embed it in your lesson using a multimedia embed block:
<iframe src="replace this with your URL"></iframe>hi there
is it also possible to add PDF in storyline?
thanks for your reply
best
Stephanie
Hello,
Great thread!
Can I record that the pdf was launched in the LMS?
Thank you,
L
are you talking about rise or storyline?
Or link pdf to a button and record that the button was clicked?
Thank you!
Hi, Stephanie! Yes, you can add your PDF as a resource attachment in Storyline. Please see this article for directions.
Hello, L.A. Dick! While there isn't a way to track whether a learner downloads a PDF in Rise 360, could you embed the PDF directly in the Rise 360 lesson using a multimedia embed block? That way you can be sure the learner views it!
Many thanks Alyssa for your reply, in the meanwhile i have also found the article, however i am not able to insert any hyperlinks at all, the reason to include PDF is because every PPT that was created before is automatially reformatting while uploading in storyline, and i have to do all the formatting again, which is quite exhausting.
However when uploading a PDF does it appear normally in the slides, i have understood now from the article that a new window (word or pdf) will pop up, but its meant to be normally integrated in the slide.
could you kindly let me know whats the best solution? Its quite urgent
thanks in advance!
best
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie!
Thanks for sharing that screenshot! You should be able to hyperlink to a file by following the directions here. That should be helpful if you're trying to add the link to the PDF on the slide itself, rather than adding them as a resource attachment.
If you still help with adding your PDF into Storyline, you can share your project with us by opening a case here.
Thanks Renz for your swift reply. But this means it will always appear only as hyperlink first and then the user has to click on it in order to see the pdf? Its not possible to import pdfs normally as slides?
as mentioned i am having diffiulites in importing a PPT as it keeps reformatting, do you know what the issue is here?
Many thanks in advance for your answer
best
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie!
Correct, it will appear as a hyperlink if you add the link on the slide or as a link in the Resources tab of the Player.
If you're having trouble importing the PPT slides into Storyline, you can share your project with us by opening a case here and we can help investigate what may be the issue.
Can I make a button that launches the pdf?
Thank you!
Linda
Yes, L.A., you can! Use a button block to link to a PDF that is hosted online. It should open in a new browser tab.
HI. I'm new to Rise and would like to upload a PDF to a course I'm creating in Rise360.
You suggest I use a button block. Where do I find the button block? I don't see that in my options. Thank you, Marion
Hi Marion,
It depends on where the PDF will be located.
If you want to upload the PDF itself into the Rise course, then follow these steps:
In Rise, create a new MULTIMEDIA Block.
Select File Attachment as the type.
Select the Edit button on the left.
You will see a message No attachment added.
To the right of this message click Upload and select your file.
If the PDF resides outside of the Rise course on another server, you can insert a simple text link to it, or use a Button Block. Both methods work the same way.
Button Blocks are found under the INTERACTIVE heading.
After adding the button block, choose to EDIT.
Change the type to Link to a web page.
Enter the URL for the external PDF.