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How to upload PDF files?

Written by Imran Ahmed

You can upload PDFs directly to your whiteboard and choose how you want the pages added to your Space.

💡 Pro tip: Have a hefty PDF? No problem. You can upload files with up to 1,000 pages!

Upload a PDF

To upload a PDF directly to your Pencil Spaces whiteboard:

  1. Click Upload on the bottom toolbar, or press U on your keyboard.

  2. The upload panel opens on the left. Click Select File.

  3. Select the PDF you want to upload from your computer.

  4. By default, all the pages of the PDF will be selected. Select or deselect pages to choose which ones you want to import, then click Next.

  5. Choose where you want to add the PDF:

    1. Current board: Adds the selected pages to the board you’re currently on.

    2. New board: Adds all selected pages to a new board.

    3. One page per board: Creates a separate board for each selected page.

  6. Click Import Pages, and your PDF will be uploaded!

💡 Pro tip: You can also upload a PDF by dragging it directly from your computer onto the whiteboard. Just drag it, drop it, and you’re done!

Need more help?

If you have questions about uploading PDFs, please contact our Pencil Spaces Support team. We're available 24/7 and will be happy to help.

For more details on how to access our live support team, see our guide: How to access 24/7 live support.

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