How to link to pdf files?

[richardgravener01]

I’m trying to create a link to a pdf in my files so that when the link is pressed, it will open the pdf file in a separate window. I thought that this below would work, and while it is creating a successful link titled “Empathy and its Discontents”, it isn’t actually linking to anything in my files:

There was a previous forum post about the same thing, but I think the structure of the text was formatted for Windows users; I am on Mac, so it wouldn’t work for me. Brand new to Obsidian, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Greenreader9]

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@richardgravener01

I thought that this below would work

I think you forgot to paste your code, as there is nothing below.

In HTML, all you have to do this this:

<a href="http://domain.tld/path/to/file.pdf" target="_blank">PDF Link</a>

HTML is the same for all OS’s, not not sure what you mean by Windows/Mac. Also, not sure what Obsidian is (Besides the element and the Minecraft block).

[akshayan]

@Greenreader9

Also, not sure what Obsidian is (Besides the element and the Minecraft block).

A Google search links to a markdown editor. The app is on Windows and Mac, so maybe that’s what OP meant.

[Admin]

Also, please note that we provide a website hosting service, not a file sharing service. If you just need a place to upload PDF document to link them from your personal knowledge base, InfinityFree (or any other web hosting for that matter) is not the kind of service you need.