# General Question (Nav and resources files) **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [March 28, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350 "2017-03-28T17:13:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/1 "2017-03-28T17:13:49Z")
I have 3 pdf forms to be downloaded upon clicking on the associated name in the dropdown parent nav. menu, (pdf files are stored in the resources). How can I do that? ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/2X/7/765476fa30304de7675972201533f52e62f6821d.png) ---
**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/2 "2017-03-28T17:28:21Z")
There are a few ways to do this. Perhaps the easiest is to zip each PDF (right-click on file in finder and select “compress”). Then upload the Zip file (or Zipped folder) to a folder at your hosting area. For example, create a folder named “warehouse” and upload there. You’ll need an FTP app such as Cyberduck (free), Transmit, Forklift. Zip files are automatically downloaded by all browsers. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/3 "2017-03-28T17:29:58Z")
Thanks @Mathew will try that! ---
**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/4 "2017-03-28T17:32:10Z")
… and I forgot to say: you’ll need to copy the full URL of the uploaded files and then use that within RW. Most FTP apps provide a way for you to easily copy the relevant URL. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/5 "2017-03-28T17:32:59Z")
sure, @Mathew thank you! ---
**Author:** ![jabostick](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/jabostick/32/1760_2.png) [@jabostick](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/jabostick)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/6 "2017-03-28T17:33:41Z")
From a ‘user-experience’ point of view, I wonder if you’d want to have a seperate page (i.e. ‘Forms’) and link to all the pdfs/zips from there. Or maybe a download icon alongside the menu names maybe? I say this because users might not know that they’re downloading something by clicking on a menu item (and may not want to) and mobile users may not be able to use the zip files. Just something to consider ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/7 "2017-03-28T17:35:48Z")
@jabostick are you reading my mind! 🙂 I was just thinking about that! ---
**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/8 "2017-03-28T17:39:03Z")
In addition it’s much simpler to maintain one page with a set of downloads (you might add more later on) than using the menu approach. And I agree: using menu navigation for downloads will be confusing to most folks. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/9 "2017-03-28T17:42:27Z")
@Mathew initially I did that, then I thought to be more creative (I guess better to stick to a familiar approach !) ---
**Author:** ![DaveFox](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/davefox/32/129_2.png) [@DaveFox](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/DaveFox)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/10 "2017-03-28T18:00:51Z")
The problem I found with PDF/zip files is when users are on an iPhone or iPad - it creates all sorts of problems! In the end I used PDF’s, stored on GoogleDrive and made Public then embedded in a RW page. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/11 "2017-03-28T18:06:32Z")
@DaveFox thank you for your recommendation and input! ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/general-question-nav-and-resources-files/13350/13 "2017-03-29T12:33:51Z")
Thank you @benb for your informative reply!