> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.exiqtive.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Importing a PDF

> Fill a checkpoint's article with the text, structure and images from a PDF file.

Bring an existing PDF, such as a procedure, manual or training handout, into a checkpoint's article. exIQtive.com converts the PDF's text, headings, lists, tables and images into editable article content, so you don't have to retype it.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Copying text from a PDF viewer and pasting it into the article editor gives you plain, unformatted text with no images. Import the file instead to keep the structure.

## Import a PDF into an article

**1. Open the checkpoint**

Open the checkpoint you want to work on and click **Edit**, or **Lock to Edit** if the checkpoint is already Active.

**2. Select the Article tab**

In the Microlearning section, select the **Article** tab.

**3. Choose Import from PDF**

Open the **⋯** menu next to the Article, Quiz and Inspection tabs and select **Import from PDF**.

**4. Select your PDF**

Choose a PDF from your computer, or drag it into the window.

**5. Wait for the import to finish**

The window closes and the converted content appears in the editor. A short summary tells you what was imported and what wasn't carried over.

**6. Review and save**

Check the content, make any changes, then click **Save**.

## What carries over

| In your PDF | In the article |
| - | - |
| Headings | Headings |
| Paragraphs | Paragraphs, with lines that wrapped on the page joined back together |
| Bulleted and numbered lists | Bullet and numbered lists, including nested lists |
| Tables | Tables |
| Bold, italic, underline and links | The same formatting and links |
| Pictures | Images, placed where they appear in the PDF |

exIQtive.com leaves out repeated page headers and footers, page numbers, and the dotted lines and page numbers in a table of contents. Table of contents entries stay as text.

## What doesn't carry over

* **Charts and drawings.** Only embedded pictures are imported. Add charts and drawings to the article yourself.
* **Scanned PDFs.** The PDF needs selectable text. A PDF made from scanned pages can't be imported.
* **Password-protected PDFs.** Remove the password in your PDF tool, then try again.
* **Page layout and visual styling**, form fields and annotations.

Some tables and images may not convert cleanly. The import summary tells you when that happens, so you know what to check.

## Before you import

* The imported content appears as an unsaved draft. Click **Save** to keep it. See [Editing an article](https://guide.exiqtive.com/checkpoints/editing-an-article.md).
* If the article already has content, importing replaces it. exIQtive.com asks you to confirm first. You can't add imported content to existing text.
* If the import fails, nothing is added to the article and exIQtive.com tells you why.
* Importing the same PDF twice gives you the same result.

## Related

> [card] [Editing an article](https://guide.exiqtive.com/checkpoints/editing-an-article.md)
>
> Write and format a checkpoint's article.

> [card] [Importing a Scribe article](https://guide.exiqtive.com/checkpoints/importing-a-scribe-article.md)
>
> Fill an article from a Scribe guide.


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