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1. joycemediainc
   Member
   Sep 10, 2012, 10:14 PM

   HTML Tab is missing. Hi, I just signed up for an wordpress.com account and I am unable to embed pdfs and swf files. With research I found that I needed the insert/edit embedding tool. However this tool is not in my tool box and I have expanded the menu.

   I have also checked under my user name etc., for anything that would inhibit it. I don't see any html writing box to be "ticked" or "unticked"

   It is not a browser problem. I checked it in both Safari and Firefox.

   It is not a widget problem because I haven't installed or added anything. I haven't even posted anything!!!! This is a brand new account.
   Blog url: http://rosamondnews.wordpress.com/

2. timethief
   Member
   Sep 10, 2012, 10:22 PM

   For the PDFs if you want to embed the document itself, you will have to use a third party application like Scribd or Google Docs. Otherwise, the documents will appear as a download link.
   See here:
   http://en.support.wordpress.com/uploading-documents/
   http://en.support.wordpress.com/scribd/
   http://en.support.wordpress.com/google-docs/

3. timethief
   Member
   Sep 10, 2012, 10:24 PM

   For the swf files see here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/
   For a giyga workaround see here > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/gigya-shortcode-3-widgets/

4. joycemediainc
   Member
   Sep 11, 2012, 3:46 PM

   Thank you timethief. Your suggestions are exactly what I needed! The swf information was especially helpful.

5. timethief
   Member
   Sep 11, 2012, 3:54 PM

   You're welcome and best wishes with your blog. :)

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