To edit an attachment's details, you need 'Create Attachments' permission which is assigned by a space administrator from the Space Administration screens. See Space Permissions or contact a space administrator for more information.

To edit the details of an attachment,

  1. Go to the page that contains the attachment.

  2. Go to the 'Attachments' view for the page. To do this:

    • Go to a page in the space, open the 'Tools' menu and select 'Attachments'. The 'Attachments' view will open.
  3. Click the 'Edit' link beside the attachment. This will bring up a new screen.
  4. Make your changes:
    • File Name — Rename or modify the name of the attachment.
    • New Comment — Update the existing comment or enter a new comment.
    • New Content Type — Change the content type of the attachment by entering a valid Mime type.
    • Page — Move the attachment to another page.
    • Update Links? — Choose whether you want to update links to the attachment when new versions are uploaded.
  5. Click 'OK'.

Screenshot: Editing an attachment

RELATED TOPICS

Moving an Attachment
Viewing Attachment Details
Working with Attachments

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