How do I attach files to an activity?

Attaching files

To attach a file to an activity:

1. Access the Messages, Files, Audit Trail panel for the activity by one of the methods, e.g., via Activity Center, or on Activity details section.
2. In the Activity details section, select the 'Files' checkbox  in the Messages, Files, Audit trail section.
3. Click the paperclip button on the right side of the input box with the 'Type message or drop files...' watermark.
4. Select the file or files you wish to attach, and click 'Open'.
5. To start uploading, click the 'Post' button.

Viewing attachments

To view files attached to an activity, take these steps:

1. Log in to Easy Projects.
2. Access the message board (Messages, Files, Audit Trail panel) of the activity using one of the methods.
3. Select the 'Files' checkbox.
4. As a result, all files uploaded as attachments to the activity will be displayed.
5. New file attachments by other users and not yet viewed by you, are marked with light-blue circles. The counter of unread items is also displayed next to the 'Files' checkbox.

Use of drag-and-drop

To use drag-and-drop to attach a file or a group of files to an activity:

1. As in 1 above.
2. Open your file manager (e.g. Windows Explorer) and locate the file(s) you want to attach.
3. Use the drag and drop technique to transfer the files into the box.
4. To upload the files, click the 'Post' button.

File version update

In case you attach the same file two or more times, it is not overwritten, but is added as a version # of the file already uploaded.