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andrewa22071730
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June 8, 2022
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How do I add a download link for a PDF file to webpage design in Xd

  • June 8, 2022
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I am designing a webpage and I want to create a hyperlink which when clicked will download a pdf document to the users computer, see pic below:

 

I have successfully created the instagram link and also the "email me" link.

 

I wish to upload a pdf to the page which can be downloaded by clicking the "Download my media kit" component.

 

Please help

 

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Correct answer AkinGn

Hi @andrewa22071730, I think I'd upload the file somewhere (a web space I have or a free dropbox or google drive etc) and assign the link to that target. If your aim is starting a download automatically when user clicks the link, I think it's best to host the file on a web space you own (there might be also some free alternatives) oh and with a quick search I realized this video claims that you can create an "auto download on click" link for a file you have on google drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYm03K7weKA&t=33s (I see there's even a "download link generator" shared in the video desc: https://gdrivelinkgenerator.paperform.co/ ) Hope this helps!

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AkinGn
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AkinGnCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 9, 2022

Hi @andrewa22071730, I think I'd upload the file somewhere (a web space I have or a free dropbox or google drive etc) and assign the link to that target. If your aim is starting a download automatically when user clicks the link, I think it's best to host the file on a web space you own (there might be also some free alternatives) oh and with a quick search I realized this video claims that you can create an "auto download on click" link for a file you have on google drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYm03K7weKA&t=33s (I see there's even a "download link generator" shared in the video desc: https://gdrivelinkgenerator.paperform.co/ ) Hope this helps!

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    andrewa22071730Author
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    June 10, 2022

    Fantastic advice and a great work around.  I came to the same conclusion myself and uploaded the file to Google drive and assigned a hyperlink to the component.

     

    Thanks for your solid advice.

      Ares Hovhannesyan
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      Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
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      June 10, 2022

      Also you can zip pdf file for downloading from the link

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