# Getting started

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Find out how you can view native PDFs directly in Confluence.

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## What can I embed?

You can use any of these methods to view native PDF files on Confluence:

* Paste the public URL of an online PDF - must be secure (start with https)
* Render a PDF file that is already attached in the Confluence page
* Or publish a file from a local drive directly.

## Step-by-Step

To embed the file, you first need to trigger the PDF for Confluence app. There are two ways to do this.

### 1\. Open the Confluence editor and type **/PDF** to insert the macro

![select_pdf_app.jpg](https://help.gocapable.com/images/ff80d744-e151-48f9-be8b-b3baae977ae4.webp)

### 2\. Paste URL or choose/upload attachment

![](https://help.gocapable.com/images/f4f1a1d3-258d-473a-b7ec-bc5fec9f7250.webp)

## Making your PDF look great

### Page Navigation

When embedding PDF files with multiple pages, there are two navigation options you can choose from.

#### Slider

The **Slider** display mode shows an entire page on screen and transition between them in a presentation mode using the arrow buttons.

![Screen Shot 2021-05-19 at 4.49.52 PM.png](https://help.gocapable.com/images/9699a065-a990-4aeb-84a9-84f5533d1d62.webp)

#### Scroller

The **Scroller** display mode enables the more traditional vertical navigation, which can be more comfortable for text-heavy documents.

![Screen Shot 2021-05-19 at 4.51.39 PM.png](https://help.gocapable.com/images/ebe9e544-89ae-4630-8a18-41a913709d03.webp)

### Sizing

PDF Embed for Confluence takes care of sizing automatically to show an entire page of the document.

#### Adjusting the width

To change the width natively, simply click on the embedded board in the Confluence page, then choose between centered, wide, and full width in the visual menu.

![Screen Shot 2021-05-19 at 4.38.49 PM.png](https://help.gocapable.com/images/536e1cc2-9c13-4d7d-90c5-00b93e5c145d.webp)

The content of the PDF file will fit the set width.

#### Adjusting the height

By default, the height is responsive to the width of the document.

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Docs with portrait formatting may take more space than the available screen height.

![Screen Shot 2021-05-19 at 4.46.57 PM.png](https://help.gocapable.com/images/5bfb340b-999e-4365-9603-3fa24b53ef34.webp)

However, you can also set the height of the embedded PDF informing how many pages you would like to show (option available just in Scroller View Mode).

![](https://help.gocapable.com/images/5fe12e23-2f72-4675-b7cf-ec84ac4cdfa2.webp)

Doing this will scale the height proportionally so that you can always see the entire number of pages that you selected.

![](https://help.gocapable.com/images/1d91084a-c7a3-400a-9838-455732389302.webp)

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These actions are only possible while editing the Confluence page.