Attaching a File

JIRA allows you to attach files to an issue, if the administrator has configured JIRA and your permissions appropriately.

On this page:

Attaching a File to an Issue

To attach a file to a JIRA issue:

1. Open the JIRA issue to which you wish to attach a file.
2. From the 'More Actions' menu, select 'Attach File'.
3. The 'Attach Files' page will appear:
   
4. Click the 'Browse' button to search for your files.
   You can attach up to three files at once: after you have selected the first file, a second box will appear, then a third.
   The maximum size of any one file is 10MB.
   File names cannot contain any of these characters: '\', '/','\"', '%', ':', '$', '?', '*'.
5. (Optional) Enter a comment about the files(s) you are attaching.
   If you enter a comment, then you can also set the security level for the comment by selecting the appropriate value from the 'Comment Viewable By:' dropdown. The security level for the comment will initially be defaulted to 'All Users'.
6. Click the 'Attach' button.

Viewing an Image Gallery

JIRA automatically displays image files (ie. GIFs, JPGs, PNGs), including any screenshots, as a 'thumbmail' within the issue as follows:

Screenshot: Viewing image files within an issue

You can click on an image's thumbnail to preview a larger version of it in a popup.

Exporting Attachments as a ZIP File

To download all the files attached to an issue (including any screenshots) as a single ZIP file:

1. Open the JIRA issue from which you wish to export all attachments as a zip file.
2. Click the 'Download' icon:

Removing a File Attachment from an Issue

To remove a file attachment from a JIRA issue:

1. Open the JIRA issue from which you wish to remove a file.
2. Click the 'Manage Attachments' icon:
3. The 'Manage Attachments' page will appear:
   
4. Locate the file you wish to delete and click the 'Delete Attachment' icon: