This tutorial shows how to upload Word or PDF documents to a cloud server such as Google Drive and then create buttons in Adobe Portfolio that will allow viewers to download them via a link.
NOTE: Instructions for uploading and sharing documents using Google Drive are below. Any cloud server can be used per your preference.
Creating a Page With Buttons
Start by creating a page in your eportfolio.
- Click the blue + (plus) button in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Choose Page from the Add Page options.
- Enter a name for your page and select Navigation from the Destination drop down if it’s not already selected.
- Click the blue Create Page button.
Your new page will be created and you will see several icons at the bottom of the page that will allow you to add elements to your page.
- Click the Button icon.
A button will be added to your page.
- To make additional buttons, hover your cursor slightly below the existing button. A blue + (plus) button will appear.
- Click the + button and select Button from the pop-out.
- Continue this process for as many buttons as you need.
Linking Your Buttons to Your Documents
- Hover your cursor near the button you want to use and you will see the blue pen icon to the left of the button.
- Click the icon to see the button edit options.
- Select Edit Button to get to the button’s settings.
- Change the text that displays on the button by changing the text field that’s currently filled in with “Edit This Button.”
- Copy and paste the Share URL for your document into the Link To field that displays “http://.”
Your button will update automatically.
Clicking the button will open the document within the cloud server you chose, and it can be downloaded.
Uploading and Sharing a Document in Google Drive
- Access Google Drive by going to drive.google.com. Log in if you are not already logged in to a Google account.
- Click the + New button in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Select File upload.
- Navigate to your document, select it, and click Choose in the lower right corner of the window.
The upload progress will display at the bottom right corner of your screen.
- When it has finished uploading, click on your document to select it.
- Click the Share button in the options bar, which looks like an outline of a person with a plus sign.
- Click where it says Get shareable link in the upper right corner of the box that pops up.
- When you’re ready to paste the share link into your eportfolio, click the Copy link button.
