How to Use .Pdf Files in Frontpage
Microsoft FrontPage is a program that allows designers with no programming knowledge to create simple and complex Web pages that include text, images, video and sound. The program also offers the ability to create links to Web pages within the website and other websites as well as links to a variety of types of files such as documents, spreadsheets and .pdf files. It is good practice to first import the file into the website before creating a link to it.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Launch Microsoft FrontPage by selecting Microsoft FrontPage from the "Programs" or "All Programs" menu.
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Click "File" on the menu bar and select "Open Web." Click the downward pointing arrow to the right of the "Look In" text box to find the website. Select the website. Click "Open." The website's folders and files will be displayed under the "Look In" heading on the left side of the program window.
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Click "File" on the menu bar. Click "Import." Click "Add File" in the "Import" dialogue box. Use the downward pointing arrow at the end of the "Look In" text box to find the .pdf file. Select the .pdf file. Click "Open." Click "OK."
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Double click the Web page on which you want to create the link to the .pdf file in order to open it. If you are creating a new page, click "File" from the menu bar, select "New" and then select "Page or Web." A blank page will be displayed. Add your content to the page.
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Select the text or image from which the link to the .pdf file is to be created.
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Click "Insert" on the menu bar and select "Hyperlink." Select "Existing File or Web Page" under the "Link to:" heading.
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Click the downward pointing arrow at the right of the "Look in" drop-down box. Find and select the .pdf file. The name of the file should appear in the "Address" field below.
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Click "Target Frame" under the "Common Targets." Select "New Window" so the .pdf file opens in a new window. Click "OK" to return to the Insert Hyperlink dialogue box. Click "OK." The hyperlinked text should appear blue and underlined. Images will not appear differently.
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Click "File" on the menu bar and select "Save." Select a location if prompted. Click in the "File Name" text box at the bottom of the "Save As" dialogue box. Type a name for your file. Click "Save."
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Click "File" on the menu bar and select "Preview in Browser." Select the browser of your choice. Click "Preview."
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Click the "Maximize" button in the upper right corner of the program window so it takes up the full screen.
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Click the newly created hyperlink. The .pdf file should open.
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Tips & Warnings
Another way to insert a hyperlink is to slect the text and then press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard, and while holding it down, tap the letter "K."
Adobe Acrobat Reader is the program needed to view .pdf files. It can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.
