PDF files can't be used as downloadable product?

[pandawdy]

I need to use PDF files as products to download, but I get an error saying that PDF file type is not allowed. How can this be fixed?

[pandawdy]

Sorry I think I got it fixed. Had to add PDF to the allowable file types for ARCHIVE (per another thread)

[xbusymom]

I came upon a workaround... when I had a free pdf file that was not allowed to upload to store with product specs on item setup page...

//www.yoglin. com/store/ (In DIY/health and Body section - The Kitchen Medicine Book)

of course you won't get the customers' info for that free product (if that is the only thing they get)  but at least it is a possibility.