ApplianceJunk 23 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 When I share a link to a .pdf file sometimes the EN page in the web browser shows a preview for the .pdf along with the download link and sometimes it just shows the download link for the .pdf file. At first I thought it was not showing previews for larger files, but that does not seem to be the case. What determines if a preview is shown with a shared file link? Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,652 Posted February 3, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted February 3, 2014 Interesting. I have no clue, unless its the settings on the sharee's machine.. Support ticket for this one, I think... Link to comment
Level 5* GrumpyMonkey 4,319 Posted February 3, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted February 3, 2014 It should always show the entire pdf by default. This will be accompanied with a small thing that looks like an icon version of a pdf, but is actually a link of sorts to click on to open the pdf. Unfortunately, there is no way to change this. I recommend you avoid sharing notes with long pdfs or multiple ones, because they might be difficult to view. Link to comment
ApplianceJunk 23 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Here is a example. I don't consider this a very long or large .pdf file, yet no preview. https://www.evernote.com/shard/s259/sh/357fb7bb-96dc-4628-9469-4023c1759600/807619e2908f9a56961ab81f5c4483b3 I recommend you avoid sharing notes with long pdfs or multiple ones, because they might be difficult to view.Does not seem like a very practical recommendation. There is still always the option to download it first and then view it. Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,652 Posted February 3, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted February 3, 2014 1.7 MB may not be a large PDF, but it's a heck of a web page to try and download and display. In a similar context, and before it was (allegedly) possible to display the full PDF I used to have an 'executive summary' of the content in the note so the person I shared with could decide whether or not to download and open the PDF. Link to comment
Level 5* GrumpyMonkey 4,319 Posted February 3, 2014 Level 5* Share Posted February 3, 2014 Here is a example. I don't consider this a very long or large .pdf file, yet no preview. https://www.evernote.com/shard/s259/sh/357fb7bb-96dc-4628-9469-4023c1759600/807619e2908f9a56961ab81f5c4483b3 I recommend you avoid sharing notes with long pdfs or multiple ones, because they might be difficult to view.Does not seem like a very practical recommendation. There is still always the option to download it first and then view it. I stand corrected. Everything I put into the note is shown as an attachment. Here is a note with two PDFs in it (yours and mine). https://www.evernote.com/shard/s74/sh/32ff6669-e77b-427d-813a-c14800153b00/5324dc42c812791fd0217ac3bfbbf525 I cannot explain it. My complaint for a while now has been that PDFs just display with no way to control them. Now, it looks like they don't display, maybe with no way to control them I prefer this, though. My recommendation was based on my (outdated) experience with the app. Indeed, it wasn't practical, but it was necessary with a couple of PDFs a few hundred pages long, or something like that. Link to comment
ApplianceJunk 23 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I have much larger .pdf files that I share such as complete service manual and they display just fine. Not a big deal, just trying to learn the logic behind why it behaves like it does. I did submit a support ticket asking too. Link to comment
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