How to Embed Document Files on Your Website: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Embed Document Files on Your Website: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Michael Chen

December 20, 2024 at 02:35 PM

Quickly display files like PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, and Google Drive documents directly on your website using these embedding methods.

PDF Files

  • Use Issuu to embed PDF documents
  • Follow Issuu's embedding instructions for implementation

Excel and PowerPoint Files

  1. Upload your file to Microsoft OneDrive
  2. Navigate to the Files page in OneDrive
  3. Right-click the document (Control+click on Mac)
  4. Select "Embed"
  5. Click "Generate"
  6. Copy the embed code

Green Excel file icon

Green Excel file icon

Black browser window with toolbar

Black browser window with toolbar

Google Drive Documents

  1. Open your document in Google Drive
  2. Click File > Publish to the web
  3. Click Publish
  4. Copy the code from the Embed tab

File menu with arrow to Publish

File menu with arrow to Publish

Embed code in a yellow box

Embed code in a yellow box

Adding Files to Your Site

  1. Open your page editor
  2. Add a Code block at the desired location
  3. Paste the embed code
  4. Save or publish your changes

Resizing Tips

  • For Google Slides: Adjust height and width in the embed code
  • For Documents/Spreadsheets: Add this after the URL:
    ?embedded=true" style="border: 0; height: 600px; width: 100%
    
  • Modify "600px" to change height
  • Use Spacer blocks to adjust width
  • Width: 100% fills the entire column

Note: Custom code modifications may affect responsiveness and mobile display. For technical support, consult the platform's documentation or seek assistance from a qualified developer.

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