# Link to a local media file (PDF) **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** odk-xlsform\ **Created:** [March 13, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/link-to-a-local-media-file-pdf/54128 "2025-03-13T22:35:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![ahblake](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ahblake/32/22392_2.png) [@ahblake](https://forum.getodk.org/u/ahblake)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/link-to-a-local-media-file-pdf/54128/2 "2025-03-13T22:48:08Z")
Hi @Guillaume_Costes, This is one way to do it. But you will have to reset the default image viewer to a PDF viewer (that can also view images). It is a bit of a hack, but one that I rely on to be able to dynamically deliver PDFs to my users for reference. > [@Attach PDFs as form media and open on tablet while offline](https://forum.getodk.org/t/attach-pdfs-as-form-media-and-open-on-tablet-while-offline/45922): > > (Maybe this isn't really a showcase but just an ugly hack, admins please move as needed!) Short version; To attach PDFs to a form in Central and be able to view them on device in Collect (not Enketo): put the PDF filename(s) in the big-image column in the survey or choices sheets put a small JPG/PNG of the PDF, or just a generic pdf\_icon.jpg in the image column upload form then the required files to Central on device, go to Settings, Apps, select whichever app is currently opening images as … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.getodk.org/t/link-to-a-local-media-file-pdf/54128)._