Need help publishing a printable document

**k9rtist** · 17 June 2014, 06:48 PM

I created a website for our Boxer rescue program which includes an Adoption Application. The application looks perfect but when viewers attempt to print it, it's tiny. I imported a PDF then edited it to make the spacing and lines correct.

**Merlin_AZ** · 17 June 2014, 08:48 PM

You could always put a copy of the .pdf in a folder on the site, and link to it from the webpage.

**k9rtist** · 17 June 2014, 09:08 PM

Thanks, I was hoping to avoid using the PDF but may have to go that route.

**gwpriester** · 17 June 2014, 09:43 PM

PDF is really great for printing as long as you keep your page more or less letter size.

And it is easy to add a PDF file to your website. Create a link, go to Website Properties > Link > Link to File (PDF, AVI, etc.) and browse to find the PDF file.

When you publish your website, Xara uploads the PDF as well.

**Egg Bramhill** · 18 June 2014, 01:30 AM

Hi k9rtist, could you supply a link to your adoption application page?

**k9rtist** · 19 June 2014, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

Hi k9rtist, could you supply a link to your adoption application page?

http://www.boxerrebound.com/xpffff1.htm
I tried deleting the old document, reformating the PDF and reimporting it into the site. I also tried to create a link to the PDF but that did not work at all. I'm sorry to say I am not proficient in web design which is why I bought Xara Web Designer. I miss FrontPage.

**Egg Bramhill** · 19 June 2014, 01:34 PM

k9, I dislike pdf files also but there are times when it's the best option to use. The method that you are trying to use requires the visitor to print off 3 seperate browser screens. I suggest you just supply a pdf of the adoption form for your vistor to print.

**k9rtist** · 19 June 2014, 01:47 PM

When I imported the PDF it arrived as three separate pages so that is how I published it. When I attempted to link to the PDF on my hard drive the link did not work. I am considering making the application a bitmap but I don't know if the size would be correct for print. Appreciate the help - I am quite lost.

**Merlin_AZ** · 20 June 2014, 04:36 PM

What I do is create a folder on the site called "forms" using Filezilla.
Then I upload the .pdf into that folder. Call it something simple without any spaces.
Then create a link or button on the site, and use the "link" option to point to the .pdf inside the forms folder, and choose the option that opens a new tab.