<h2>Attaching New Files</h2>To attach a new file to a task, simply open the task and drag a file on to the task from your desktop to begin an upload.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/1623ba6f11781fb4a79314c19232aa5b.png">Once the upload is complete, your files will be added to your task.<h2>Creating New Files as Attachments</h2>Additionally, if you'd like to create a brand new file such as a document or bookmark, you can click the Paperclip icon to create a new file attachment.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/3eac4d786dda7d53295791462e0bbc24.png">Select Add New File to view a list of new file options.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/44ee99befba475a9aa29713d6afb0469.png">Select the type of file you would like to create and then proceed with creating the file.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/9bf51b8b95ab3999ee03e926e57d1cc5.png">Once you are done, click Back on the file and you will return to your task with the new file attached.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/280322f502c16cd8d0ff1eb88c181c0b.png"><blockquote>To learn more about different file types in Assemble, click <a href="https://assemble.productlane.com/docs/files/file-types" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">here</a>.</blockquote><h2>Adding Existing Files as Attachments</h2>You can also attach any existing files from your project. First, click the Paperclip icon on any task.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/6306aa1390787f38e206e1bf9cc61010.png">Next, select Attach File from Project.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/8f95b87019c3bf2a7bdba5589c5b12f1.png">On the next screen, you'll be able to search any files from the project and select the file you want to attach. When you're done, click Save to attach the file to your task.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/2326030598f425915759abee85929bf5.png"><h2>Organizing your Attachments in your Project</h2>When creating a calendar in Assemble, you will break down your timeline into Phases. Each task is typically created with one of these phases.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/6b3d0b7753edba4b05d1f4ef4033e15d.png">Files are organized in your project by phases also. Whenever you create a phase in your calendar, an associated folder is also created for that phase.Therefore, whenever you attach a file to a task, it is automatically organized into the associated phase folder. To find your files, just navigate to the library and open the folder for the phase you would like to view.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/d4694b755955438dc64544e32c3d1281.png">NOTE: If a task does not have an associated phase, you will not be able to upload new attachments to it.<blockquote>To learn more about using phases to organize your files, click <a href="https://assemble.productlane.com/docs/files/adding-phases-to-your-project" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">here</a>.</blockquote><h2>Sharing a Calendar with Task Attachments</h2>If you share a calendar as a review link, then all task attachment will also be visible to external viewers with no login or sign up required.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/4c52479449dee6497746944dcd47ade3.png">External viewers can also leave comments and change the status of task attachments.<blockquote>To learn more about sharing a review link of a calendar, click <a href="https://assemble.productlane.com/docs/calendar/sharing-review-links" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">here</a>.</blockquote><h2>Guest Viewing Permissions for Task Attachments</h2>Guests on guest teams can only view tasks that you have given them permission to view.<img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/7da4ed36824ff71028951327da34492b.png">If you upload a new file attachment to a task, any guest teams that have permission to view the task will automatically be given permission to view the new file. Guests can also upload files to tasks.<blockquote>To learn more about teams and permissions, click <a href="https://assemble.productlane.com/docs/creating-teams/using-teams-to-manage-user-permissions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] transition-all duration-75 " style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-color: var(--portal-accent-color);">here</a>.</blockquote>

Calendars & Tasks

Learn how to attach files to your tasks and automatically organize them inside your project.

Attaching Files to Tasks

Quickstart Videos

Get Started

Create a Workspace

Inviting Teammates to your Workspace

Custom Branding your Workspace

Teammates vs. Guests

Create and Manage Account Admins

Admin View

Delete a Workspace

Workspaces

Start a New project

Project Dashboard

Organize Projects with Project Folders

Search Projects

Invite Users to Projects

Remove Users from Projects

Change Project Details

Archive a Project

Delete a Project

Projects

How to Build a Calendar

How to Add Tasks to Your Project

Bulk Drag & Drop to Shift your Calendar

Switching Between Month View & Timeline View

Sharing Review Links

Filtering Global Calendar and Tasks

How to Add Emoji Milestones

Locking the Calendar

Tracking Changes to the Calendar

Sync Google, Apple or Outlook

Using the Global Calendar

Using the Global Task List

Create a Document

Add Images to a Document

Add Tables to a Document

Add Widgets to a Document

Leaving Feedback on Documents

Changing the Status of a Document

Create a New Version of a Document

Share a Review Link of a Document

Download a PDF Export a Document

Documents

Types of Files in Assemble

Upload Assets

Create Galleries

Add Bookmark Links

Use Submissions to Manage Approvals

Adding Phases to your Project

Create Subfolders

Search for Files

Add a Thumbnail to a File

Upload New Versions of Assets

Download Files & Permissions

Change a File Name

Inviting Teammates to your Files

Share a Review Link of a File

Share a Review Link of a Folder

File Upload Recommendations

Delete a File

Files

Leaving Feedback on Files

Add Markups to Files

Change the Status of a File

Sort Comments on Files

Mark Comments as Complete

Feedback & Approval

Using Teams to Manage User Permissions

Moving a User to a Different Team

Creating Teams

Grant a Team Access to Phases and Folders

Creating Private Feedback Threads on Files & Documents

Sharing Feedback Between Private Feedback Threads

Creating Private Tasks

User Permissions

Project Templates

Types of Templates in Assemble

Document Templates

Publish Templates Publicly

Templates

How In-App Notifications Work

Managing Email Notifications

Notifications

Syncing with Google Calendar

Syncing with Apple Calendar

Syncing with Microsoft Outlook

Integrating your Workspace with Slack

Integrations

Updating Profile and Account Settings

Deleting Your Personal Account

Privacy & Personal Data

Understanding Assemble's Pricing Plans

How to Manage My Subscription

How to Manage Seats on My Account

How to Upgrade or Downgrade My Storage

How to Update My Payment Method

How to Cancel My Subscription

Subscription Management

Docs

Assemble

Attaching Files to Tasks

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