Attachment

The Attachment field is another widely used field in forms. Want to know how to use this field? Follow this article, you will find everything you need to know about the Attachment field.

What is the Attachment Field?

The Attachment field is used to upload files. It supports uploading multiple file types and is therefore widely applied in forms. You upload contract files through the Attachment field in the case of order management or collect invoice files when there are reimbursement requests. Here is what it looks like and where to set it up.

Demonstration

On PC, you can upload attachments from file folders by selecting the files directly, dragging and dropping, or pasting them. Here is an example of uploading invoices in the Reimbursement Management form.

More to Know

Initial Value

There are two types of initial values of the Attachment field.

None: The initial value is empty.

Data Linkage: By setting up Data Linkage, the data in other forms that meet certain conditions will be automatically retrieved and filled into the Attachment field. Click here to see more details.

Field Properties

For basic settings of Field Properties, see Fields.

1. Uploading Only One File

The Attachment field supports uploading multiple files by default (a maximum of ten files can be uploaded in one single Attachment field). If you only want to upload one file, you can tick Upload only one file.

Note:

After successfully uploading attachments in a form, the number of attachments will be calculated even if you do not submit the form or delete an attachment field or data in the form after submitting it.

2. Limiting File Formats

The Attachment field supports uploading all kinds of file formats. If you want to limit file formats, tick Limit file formats and add the allowed formats in the box. After inputting a file format in a single box, you can save it simply by pressing the Enter key.

After the settings, members can only upload attachments whose file formats are within your set range.

Note:

1. You can only input letters, Arabic numerals, and commas (case-insensitive) when adding file formats.

2. You can customize at most 30 file formats and each file format should be no more than ten characters.

3. Limiting the Size of Each File

There are different uploading upper limits for each file in different plans of Jodoo.

For details, see the following table:

If you need to limit the size of individual files that can be uploaded to an Attachment field, you can tick Limit the size of each file and enter the maximum size limit in the box. After the settings, members can only upload files within the size limit when filling out the form.

How to Preview Uploaded Files Online?

You can preview the files in attachments in Manage Data and Permission Set of forms and the Spreadsheet and Detail Table of dashboards.

Here are the supported file formats:

You can click Zoom Out, Zoom In, Rotate Right, and View Original when previewing picture attachments on the PC end. You can also click Download in the upper right corner to download attachments.

FAQ(s)

Q: How many files can be uploaded for each attachment field at most?

A: A maximum of ten files.

Q: Can I preview every type of attachments?

A: Actually, Jodoo doesn't support previewing image-type attachments larger than 20 MB. But other attachment types are not subject to this limit.

Q: Can I batch-export attachments?

A: In some paid plans, you can use Batch Actions in Manage Data to batch export attachments. For details, see Exporting Attachments in Batches.

Q: Can I add a watermark to the attachments?

A: Yes. Please note that after enabling Global Watermark, the watermark will be shown only when you preview attachments for submitted data. The watermark will not be displayed on the page after downloading the attachment.

Q: Is there anything I need to pay attention to when I add and edit data in Manage Data?

A: You need to check file format, number, and size when adding and editing data in Manage Data.

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