# How do i read a link and show the content?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [November 11, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267 "2020-11-11T21:17:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![11151](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/11151/32/16370_2.png) [@11151](https://community.glideapps.com/u/11151)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267/1 "2020-11-11T21:17:09Z")

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hello,  
I put in the exel file of glide, a link of a acricle that i put in google drive in word file.  
now I want to read the content of the word file and display when i press the article.  
how do I read the content of the word file in glide?

I hope its clear.  
thanks

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Pires](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/lucas_pires/32/64863_2.png) [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267/2 "2020-11-11T21:44:05Z")

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We don’t have a component to read pdf, docx, etc.

Only audios, vídeos and images

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**Author:** ![11151](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/11151/32/16370_2.png) [@11151](https://community.glideapps.com/u/11151)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267/3 "2020-11-11T21:44:51Z")

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thanks!!!

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**Author:** ![11151](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/11151/32/16370_2.png) [@11151](https://community.glideapps.com/u/11151)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267/4 "2020-11-11T21:49:12Z")

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There is no way to do it maybe with javascript?  
I mean, Is it a possible to add javascript to glide (Im new here…)?

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**Author:** ![Pablo\_books](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablo_books/32/2110_2.png) [@Pablo\_books](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Pablo_books)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-read-a-link-and-show-the-content/18267/5 "2020-11-11T23:39:08Z")

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No javascript here. Glide is a no-code platform

You could upload it to Google Drive or Dropbox and the add the WebView component

Edit: Hooray! My answer is a solution!