Uploading Files to the Site

A print job often requires you to supply a content file. You can upload your files to the site so they are ready to be used when you are customizing a product that requires content files.

Notes:

You can also upload or download files (and save them for future use) while customizing a product; you do not have to upload them ahead of time.

If you want to create a product but do not have a digital file, or will be supplying it later, you can indicate that your material is being provided some other way. You can also use PrintMessenger to submit high-quality PDFs from an application such as Microsoft Word.

To upload a file to the site

1.        Click My Account in the navigation bar.

2.        Under My Account, click Files. The Files page opens.

3.        To see what types of files you can upload, click Supported File Types.

4.        Click Browse to locate your file and then click Open.

5.        Files that you upload may automatically be converted to PDF format, but if the Convert to PDF check box is displayed, select it to convert the file (unless for some reason you need to keep it in its original format).

Tip: Most print shops prefer to receive PDFs since they preserve your layout, number of pages and so on. When opened on another computer, a PDF will look the same as on your computer, while files in their original formats may not look the same.

6.        Click Upload File. The file is now listed on the Files page. It will be available for selection (as a saved file) when you order products that require content files.

7.        To preview the file to make sure it looks the way you want, click its name.

8.        To remove a file from your library, click .