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Here are some tips for creating and publishing PDF documents for download from bbc.co.uk.
- Use a filename that makes sense to the user and not just the author
- Use a naming convention to ensure consistency across documents of a similar type
- Name the file without spaces (use dashes or underscores)
- Add any dates within the document and not the filename as this allows the same URL to be used repeatedly without losing SEO
- Only send the final version to be uploaded and include version information within the document, not the filename
- If adding images, optimise them to ensure they do not unnecessarily add to the file size but check that they display clearly and correctly in the final document
- If the document is likely to be printed, avoid large areas of block colour to save on ink and printing time
- Ensure documents are