About attaching files to list items

You can attach a file to a list item on a Web site based on Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services. The file attachment can be a document, image, HTML page, or other type of file, and you can attach it to an item in any one of the following types of lists:

• About announcements list
• About events lists
• About discussion boards
• About contacts list

You can create a new list item and attach a file to it, or you can attach a file to an existing list item. You can also remove attached files from list items.

When a list item contains an attached file, the default view displays a paper clip symbol in the Attachments column. Users simply click on the list item to view the list item details and access the attached file.

Note   You cannot attach files to items in the following types of lists:

• About surveys
• About libraries