Uploading a document such as a word, pdf, png, jpeg, or excel file and linking it to an article or creating an outside link involves a couple of steps:
You want to upload a document through the profile dashboard CMS file uploads
Locate the file, open the document, and copy the URL
Next, go where you want to add content: if creating an article content type go under story content:
You can create a hyperlink by typing the text, next highlighting the text, and then click on the link button in the toolbar and paste the URL then clicking save
When clicking on the text, it now directs you to the file that was uploaded.
**You can do the same for a link or clickable image**