You can associate any disk file with an article by creating an article attachment. To create a file attachment:
• | Highlight the article's title in the Titles column of the Index Window. |
OR Open the article's Article Window by double-clicking on its title in the Index Window.
• | Click on the Article Attachments button on the Tools Toolbar. |
OR Select the Article Properties command from the Article menu.
The Article Properties dialog box is displayed.
• | Select the Attachments tab. |
If you used the Article Attachments button on the Toolbar, you are already at the Attachments tab.
• | Select the Add button. |
The Article Attachment Properties dialog box is displayed.
• | In the Attachment Type box, select File Name. |
• | In the Target box, type the name of the file you want to associate with this article. |
OR Click the Browse button to locate the file you want from the Select Attachment File dialog box.
• | Select the OK button to add the attachment. |
You are returned to the Article Properties dialog box.
• | Select the OK button to save attachment changes. |
The file is now associated with this article. A paper clip icon appears in the upper right corner of the Article Window.
TIP: | Another way to attach a file to an article is by dragging its file name directly from Windows Explorer into the corresponding Article Window. |
Related Procedures:
Associating a Web Address with an Article
Opening an Article's Attachment
Removing an Article's Attachment
Linking to a File from Inside an Article
Viewing Icons for Attachments in Article Windows
Changing the Order of an Article's Attachments
Changing Which Attachments Are Opened
See Also:
Article Properties Command (Article Menu)
Article Properties Dialog Box: Attachments
Article Attachment Properties Dialog Box
Select Attachment File Dialog Box