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# How to view PDFs inside forms and cards
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/view-pdfs-inside-forms-and-cards/
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:50:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T18:50:21.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Being able to **view PDFs inside forms** and cards removes a small friction that adds up: nobody has to download a file, open it in another application and switch back. In **Jestor**, the PDF renders inside the form or card, with zoom and page navigation available.

## Why downloading a document breaks the flow

Reviewing an attachment usually means leaving the screen where the decision happens. The reviewer downloads, reads, returns, and by then has lost the context of what they were approving.

For external recipients it is worse, since a download is a step many people simply will not take.

What inline viewing improves:

- Approvals where the document is the thing being approved
- Commercial proposals sent through a public form
- Contracts reviewed before a status change
- Any process where the attachment carries the decision

## What the inline viewer supports

| Capability         | What it does                      | Why it helps                     |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Inline rendering   | Shows the PDF in place            | No download required             |
| Zoom               | Enlarges the content              | Reading fine print               |
| Page navigation    | Moves through the document        | Long documents stay usable       |
| Download option    | Saves the file if wanted          | The choice stays with the reader |
| Multiple documents | Displays several PDFs in sequence | Comparing versions or annexes    |

## Step by step to set it up

1. **Open the form or card** in edit mode.
2. **Add the PDF viewer** from the available tools.
3. **Point it at the attachment field** holding the document.
4. **Add a second PDF** if the process involves more than one, and it renders below the first.
5. **Apply conditional rules** so the document only appears when relevant.
6. **Test on a public link** if external people will use it.

## Why this matters on public forms

A commercial proposal displayed inside a public form is read. The same proposal sent as a download link is often not. Keeping the document in the flow is the difference between a prospect seeing your material and intending to see it later.

- **Public form support:** external people read without downloading
- **Inside cards too:** internal reviewers stay in context
- **Conditionals apply:** the document shows only when it should
- **Multiple files:** several documents render in sequence

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can external people view the PDF without downloading?

Yes. The document renders inside the public form. See [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Can I display more than one document?

Yes. Additional PDFs render below the first.

### Can the reader still download the file?

Yes. Downloading remains available as an option.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

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