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Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

How to Upload PDFs


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If you’re submitting entries from a print publication or from the print version of a hybrid publication, the following information will guide you through the uploading process. For additional instructions on other aspects of submitting an entry, click here


UPLOADING PDF FILES

Once you’ve created a PDF and you know it’s the right size (i.e., under 10 MB), you’re ready to upload it to an entry form. Follow these steps:

1. Scroll down to the PDF upload section of the entry form:

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2. Click the button labeled “Choose File”:

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3. Find the PDF you want to upload:

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4. Click “Choose”:

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5. The uploaded PDF will look like this on the entry form:

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6. Repeat the process if you need to upload a second entry.

7. When you are finished with your entry form, click “Submit”:

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How to Upload PDFs