I need to share a PDF as a clickable link instead of emailing the file. I tried pasting the file path but it won’t open on their laptops, so how do I create a link?
That is annoying, because a local file path only points to your own device, and their laptops cannot open it. Honestly, the usual fix is to store the PDF in a shared spot like OneDrive, Google Drive, or a work shared drive, then copy the share link. I would test that link on another laptop before relying on it.
The file path only exists on your own machine, thats why it fails on theirs.
- Upload the PDF to Google Drive or Dropbox from your phone.
- Tap share, set it to anyone with the link can view, then copy the link.
- Send that link instead of the file.
Opens in any browser, no email attachment needed.
Upload the PDF to Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox on your phone, then tap Share and copy the link, checking that access is set to “Anyone with the link”. Avoid copying the file path from your phone, as that only points to your own device and won’t work on their laptops.