Working with attachments

You can add files that you want to launch that are not natively supported by the program (for example, PDF files). Specifying the files enables you to publish them along with all other imported resources. Attachment files require that users have the corresponding application on their computers that will open the file. For example, if you have added a PDF as an attachment file, accessing the PDF would require that the user have a PDF reader installed on their computer.

When you add an attachment file to a page, you can select to create a hyperlink on the page to the attachment. Additionally, you can select to add a copy of the file to an attachment folder located within the title directory or you can externally link to the attachment as to where it resides locally on your file system. If you select to link to the attachment, a copy will be imported during publishing.

To add an attachment:

In the Title Explorer, select the location in which you want to add the attachment.
Do one of the following:
- Drag and drop the file or folder directly onto the page. If the file is not a supported media type, the program will prompt you with a message asking if the file should be added as an additional file.
- On the Insert ribbon, click Attachment from the Add More group. Select whether to add a file or a folder. The Add a resource to the Title window opens. Navigate and select the appropriate file or folder. To create a hyperlink to appear on the page, enable the Create hyperlink to attachment on page check box. To externally link to the attachment, enable the Link to attachment (imports at publish) check box.

The attachment is added to the title.