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title: "Post file attachments"
slug: "posting-file-attachments"
updated: 2026-04-30T19:54:51Z
published: 2026-04-30T19:54:51Z
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# Post file attachments

If your application manager has created a file attachment type field in your application, you can upload a file.

To upload a file to an empty field:

1. [Create or edit the record](/v1/docs/add-or-edit-a-record) containing the file attachment field.
2. Select **Choose File**.
3. Browse to and select the file you want to post, then select **Open**. The file attachment field temporarily displays the location of the file you chose.

> [!NOTE]
> Note: The size limit for file attachments is 100 MB.
4. Select **Save** to save changes to the record. The file attachment is shown as a link, which you can select to view the file. If you want to replace it, you must [edit the record](/v1/docs/add-or-edit-a-record).

> [!NOTE]
> Note: If you've posted an image file, you can display the picture instead of a link to it (on a display form only). To do so, [access the field properties](/v1/docs/change-the-properties-of-a-field-from-a-legacy-form) of your file attachment field and select the **Show .jpg, .png and .gif files as images in forms** checkbox.

## Upload a new version of an existing file

If you've downloaded a file and made changes, you can upload the new version and attach it to the same record.

To upload a new version of an existing file:

1. [Create or edit the record](/v1/docs/add-or-edit-a-record) containing the file attachment field.

When you edit a record, the file attachment field displays with additional options.
2. Select **Choose File**.
3. Browse to and select the file you want to post, then select **Open**. The file attachment field displays the location of the file you chose.
4. Select **Save** to save changes to the record.

Quickbase replaces the previous file with the file you selected. However, the program usually saves the file you replaced (along with previous revisions) behind the scenes. [Learn more about versioning](/v1/docs/using-quickbase-for-document-management).
5. If you reserved the document, [release the reservation](/v1/docs/release-a-reservation).