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# Enable the PDF downloading

With Joomag you can allow your readers to download the PDF version of your publication.   
Here's how you can do that.

**Important:** This option will become available after exporting the pdf file of your publication.

1. From **[My Publications](https://www.joomag.com/Backend/ControlPanel/MagazineWizard/Magazine/index.php)** page open the publication you wish.
2. Click the **Edit Settings** icon of your publication.
   
   ![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/511977098/709100b918eecf4a5628a97a/Screen+Shot+2022-05-12+at+15.34.56.png)
3. Check the **Make this publication available for download as a PDF file** box and click the **Save and Close** button.

![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/downloads.intercomcdn.comio511977098709100b918eecf4a5628a97aScreen+Shot+2022-05-12+at+15.34.56-1.png) ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-7.comio400105452e3cacf4ab912158e6e12fd0e1S6vfIXUjr8XkgnYBxKWaYn04TY7Jdlgv-e=download-1.png)

Check out how to [export the PDF file of your publication](https://intercom.help/joomag/en/articles/5630414-export-the-pdf-of-your-publication).

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