To attach a pdf, doc, odt, docx, or txt file to an Article, click the Article Options menu on the top of the Article (the right-most green button) and select Attachments. From here you can either upload a new file, or search for attachments from other articles.
Uploading a New File
To upload a new attachment:
- Click "Upload new file"
- Under "Description" give the file a brief description
- Under "File or zip archive" click "Choose File"
- Locate the file you would like to attach
- Click "Upload file"
- Once the file is uploaded, locate it on the left side of the page, and copy the Markdown tag for the attachment (e.g. "[attachment:36]")
- From the Article Options menu, click "Edit"
- In the editor, paste the markdown tag for the Attachment where you would like it to live in your Article
- Save your changes.
The name of the Attachment will now display in your Article, where you inserted it. Clicking that Attachment name will prompt a download of that file.
Searching for an Attachment from Another Article
To use an Attachment from another Article:
- Click "Search and add file"
- Type your search term in the text box and click the search button
- From the list of search results, identify your desired Attachment and click "Add to article"
- Once the file is added, locate it on the left side of the page, and copy the Markdown tag for the attachment (e.g. "[attachment:36]")
- From the Article Options menu, click "Edit"
- In the editor, paste the markdown tag for the Attachment where you would like it to live in your Article
- Save your changes.
The name of the Attachment will now display in your Article, where you inserted it. Clicking that Attachment name will prompt a download of that file.