Managing PDF Documents in Skykit Beam

Managing PDF Documents

1. From the Content menu, select the PDF document you want to manage. The PDF content manager window opens
   
   
   
   
2. Beam automatically adds the title of your uploaded PDF document in the Name field. If you'd like to change it, enter a new title in the field.
   
   
   
   
3. Use the PDF page preview or the navigation arrows to select the page you want to manage.
   
   
   
   
4. Select the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of the window to open the page's Settings drawer.
   
   
   
   
5. In the Duration field of the Settings drawer, enter how long you want the PDF page to be displayed. The field defaults to 10 seconds.
6. Next, from the Transition drop-down list, select how you would like the PDF page to transition to the next slide. When you select a transition, you'll see a preview of the effect in the PDF window.
7. Select the ←Back button to save your changes and close the Settings drawer.
8. To edit the settings for the remaining PDF pages, repeat steps 3 through 7.
9. Select Publish to make your PDF document available to publish directly to your displays or to insert into a playlist or program.
   
   

Re-Uploading PDF Documents 

If you need to edit a PDF file but want to retain the settings you've already configured for it in Beam, you can re-upload the edited file from within the PDF content manager window.

1. Update your PDF document and save it to your local folder or shared drive.
2. In the PDF content manager window, select the appropriate upload button: Re-upload from Local Storage, Re-upload from OneDrive, or Re-upload from Google Drive.
   
   

If you re-upload from a shared drive, the document will simply upload into Beam after you select it. If you select Re-upload from Local Storage, a window opens with options to drag and drop your file into the window or browse to select it. After you choose the file, it appears in the File Re-upload window; you just need to select Upload to upload the file into Beam.

If the document is currently playing on any displays, the changes will appear automatically.

Next Steps

Now that you've successfully uploaded and managed your PDF document, it's time to publish your content directly to your displays or insert them into a playlist or program.