About file attachments

When files are added to OpenPages, a copy of the file is uploaded to the file repository. The types of files that you can add are configured for your system. For example, you might be able to add PDF files, text files, graphics files, and Microsoft Office files.

OpenPages uses version control and file locking in the file repository. When you work in a collaborative team environment, files are checked in and out to ensure that changes made by one team member will not be overwritten by another team member.

Files can be added to OpenPages from two access points:

• Use the Primary menu > Attachments > Files task to add and manage all files that you have access to, across all object types.

  For more information, see Adding and managing all files (attachments).

• Use an object type's Task View to add and manage files that are attached to objects.

  For more information, see Adding and working with files (attachments) on objects.

Functionality is the same except that with the Primary menu > Attachments > Files task you can access all files across all object types. Icon labels are slightly different in the two tasks.