---
title: "Post file attachments"
slug: "posting-file-attachments"
updated: 2026-09-21T13:59:25Z
published: 2026-09-21T13:59:25Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/posting-file-attachments"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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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 **Delete** to remove the current file.
3. Select **Upload file** to browse to and select the new file, or drag and drop it directly onto the field.
4. Select **Save** to save changes to the record. Quickbase attaches the new file to the record. 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).