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5:58 am
February 28, 2012
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jana
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For my new site, I plan on posting checklists that people can print out and take with them when they go shopping (I promise, when the site goes live, this will make sense). I've tried to create PDF files and upload them before and it was an epic failure. Clearly, I did something wrong.
Any guidance on how to successfully create and upload a PDF file, as well as make it printable, is greatly appreciated.
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6:41 am
February 28, 2012
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MyJourneytoMillions
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If I were to do something like this I would create a pdf using a free program like cutePDF and then upload it to a folder on my server. Then have the link pointing to that file so when someone clicks on it it will open on their computer and thus be printable.
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6:42 am
February 28, 2012
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sooverthis
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Post edited 7:00 am – February 28, 2012 by sooverdebt
I believe most PCs offer the option to save a Word doc as a PDF file – if you select the Print option, you can usually print to PDF instead of your printer. I'm sure someone with a PC can comment re: the exact steps.
I have uploaded PDFs to Wordpress before. You just upload it under Media, then copy the URL to the file and add it to your post/page like you would add any other link. If you want a thumbnail that people can click, the only option I know is to take a screenshot, shrink down the image, and upload it with the link pointing to the URL of the uploaded PDF file.
Hopefully at least some of that helps.
Edited to add: I uploaded one with a screenshot thumbnail here: http://www.sooverdebt.com/testpage/ if you want to see how it looks.
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8:58 am
February 28, 2012
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Eric – PersonalProfitability.com
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Upload the PDF using the Wordpress "upload media" tools like adding a picture. Then copy the link of the file into the post.
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11:34 am
February 28, 2012
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jana
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Thanks! I'm going to give this a shot tonight. Hopefully it works!
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6:15 pm
February 28, 2012
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ThadP @ thadthoughts.com
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jana said:
For my new site, I plan on posting checklists that people can print out and take with them when they go shopping (I promise, when the site goes live, this will make sense). I've tried to create PDF files and upload them before and it was an epic failure. Clearly, I did something wrong.
Are you using Windows or a Mac?
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6:26 pm
February 28, 2012
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OneCentAtatime
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Another way to create a PDF is to create a Google doc and then export it as PDF.
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1:04 am
February 29, 2012
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sooverthis
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ThadP @ thadthoughts.com said:
jana said:
For my new site, I plan on posting checklists that people can print out and take with them when they go shopping (I promise, when the site goes live, this will make sense). I've tried to create PDF files and upload them before and it was an epic failure. Clearly, I did something wrong.
Are you using Windows or a Mac?
I can answer for her – she's using a PC. That's why I have a hard time helping with the specifics; it's so much easier on a Mac!
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6:03 am
February 29, 2012
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jana
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Thad–Andrea is correct. I'm using a PC.
I didn't have a chance to work on this last night but I'm planning on it today. Thank you all for the different suggestions. I'm sure one of them is bound to work for my limited capacities!
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