Frequently Asked Questions

What file formats can I use?

You can use the following formats to create digital publications: PDF, Word(.doc), Powerpoint(.ppt), Excel (and their OpenOffice equivalents).  If you have a document in the lastest Office 2007 formats (.docx, .xlsx, etc.) Please save it in the Office 97-2003 format (.doc) before uploading.

Recommended specifications

When using Word, Powerpoint and other Microsoft Office files, please set up the page exactly how you would if you were printing the document.  For example: set the printing orienation to portrait or landscape as desired, and if necessary, set your paper size.  If you are not sure how to do this, check the help files of the application you are using.

Can I add links to my digital publication?

All web and email links will automatically be made live so your readers can interact with your publication.  For the system to pick them up, your PDF file must have embedded fonts.

Can I add video or flash to my publication?

You can easily add video, flash and audio to your digital publications to enhance your publication for a more interactive and enjoyable reading experience.

What are the recommended PDF specifications

Most PDFs should be fine but, as a guide, the following specifications will create the best quality digital publications:

• Each file must be a single PDF, with pages in the correct order
• Single pages (not double page spreads).
• 200 DPI (dots per inch) or greater. YUDU can handle pages of even the highest resolution.
• Cropped to exact size (no need for cropmarks/bleed, etc. which are often required for printing).
• Embedded fonts - enable this feature when you save your PDF so that we can pick up all web and email links to make them live

Can the digital publication be edited?

You can't edit text within your digital publication - you need to amend the original file to do this and then re-submit the amended version.