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# Upload and manage PDF files in your app

Source: https://www.goodbarber.com/help/organize-your-content-r93/upload-and-manage-pdf-files-in-your-app-a148/

## 1. Get the URL of your PDF file

In order to include PDF's in the application:
1. PDF files must be hosted on an external platform (your website for example) or in the menu **Settings > Other settings > My Files**in your backend*.
**The URL of the PDF file is what you will use in the application and it must be a secure Url (http**s**)*

## 2. Create an external link

1. Create an embedded HTML section of the URL by adding a **URL** section or a **Click-to** section.
or
2. Insert your PDF file in a CMS section (Map, Video, Audio), a paragraph of a Form section, or in an About section. Please [refer to this online help](https://www.goodbarber.com/help/organize-your-content-r93/add-links-and-embed-external-content-in-cms-sections-a192/) to create your external link.

**Note:** For optimal display and for your users to be able to download your PDF file, we suggest that the link **is opened in an external browser** (please refer to this [online help](https://www.goodbarber.com/help/embed-external-web-pages-r33/open-links-in-an-external-browser-a145/) ).

## 3. Attach a PDF to the CMS Blog (Article) section

You can attach a PDF to the bottom of any CMS article section.

1. Open your left-swipe menu on **My app > Structure >** **Sections** .
2. Click on your **Blog section**.
3. Click on the specific article.
4. Upload the PDF file from your computer in the right panel under the"**Info tab**".
5. Click on the pen icon once your PDF file is uploaded.
6. Name your PDF file.
The name of the file will be applied to the content as a link.

**Note:** *The PDF document will appear at the bottom of the article as a link.*

![](https://cmsphoto.ww-cdn.com/superstatic/1663330/art/default/27992303-27875941.jpg?v=1777378498.795171)

## 4. On the user's side

On the user's side, the PDF file will open via the **device's PDF reader (phone or tablet) being used**.
The application does not have an integrated reader.

## 5. Video tutorial

***Note:** Menus have changed in the back office, but the behavior explained in the video is still accurate.*

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22iX2XgKyKY)