--- title: "How do I attach documents to assets?" date: "2025-01-09T15:10:06+00:00" summary: image: type: "page" url: "/acquia-dam/how-do-i-attach-documents-assets" id: "68bece4f-4056-4d60-b9a1-640e689ec4f1" --- Table of contents will be added When the Attached Documents feature is enabled, if you have [permission](/acquia-dam/what-does-each-permission-mean "What does each permission mean?") you can view, upload, download, edit, and delete attached documents, like release forms and licenses. New documents and existing documents that have already been uploaded can be attached. The same document can be attached to multiple assets, and multiple documents can be attached to one asset. Any file type can be added as an attached document. Attach documents in three ways: * Through the **Asset Digest** interface * On the [**Asset Details**](/acquia-dam/where-can-i-see-asset-details "Where can I see asset details?") page * From the **Selection** panel in search results A preview of an attached document will display after it is uploaded. If attached documents do not preview or do not preview properly because your firewall has blocked the site for viewing, contact the DAM Customer Support team. Manage attachments in Asset Digest ---------------------------------- The **Asset Digest** interface now provides full functionality to manage attached documents. This essential update enables you to upload new attachments, select from previously uploaded attachments, and remove attachments from individual assets. To manage attached documents in Asset Digest: 1. Navigate to the **Attachments** tab in the asset information panel. 2. Select one of the following options:  a. Select **Drag file here or browse** to upload a new document.  ![upload-new](https://acquia.widen.net/content/2f837438-0465-4bfe-9108-4371929da788/web/73830_upload-new.png?w=480&itok=h-vEXSre) b. Select files from previously uploaded attachments.  ![add-existing](https://acquia.widen.net/content/53a7dfd2-7cc2-4e2e-8098-71cf05d3b34c/web/fd333_add-existing_0.png?w=480&itok=QG_MYwIo) c. Select the cross button to remove an attachment. ![remove](https://acquia.widen.net/content/433c958c-43dc-4f34-ace0-d0b384ebbd06/web/5eeb5_remove.png?w=480&itok=B2EF1ltT) 3. Select a document preview to open it in preview mode. Manage attachments on the Asset Details page -------------------------------------------- To attach documents from the **Asset Details** page: 1. Select **Attach Document** in the **Attached Documents** section below the asset’s preview. 2. Select **Upload Document** to attach a new document or select from existing documents that you previously uploaded. Note If a document has been uploaded as an asset, it does not appear in the list of existing documents. You must upload a document file in this step. 3\. Select **Update**. ![See attached documents and attach documents to an asset on the Asset Details page.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/4fa94f1e-34a8-42fc-9dcb-07698cae5898/web/ka0Pb0000006s4900N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvk6.png) Links to attached documents appear in the Attached Documents section. Click the link to view and download the document or click the trash can icon to delete it. Manage attachments from the Selection panel To attach documents to assets from the **Selection** panel: 1. Add assets to the **Selection** panel. 2. Select the **More** dropdown. 3. Select **Attach documents**. 4. Select **Upload Document** to attach a new document or select from existing documents that you previously uploaded.   Note If a document has been uploaded as an asset, it does not appear in the list of existing documents. You must upload a document file in this step. 5\. Select **Save**.   ![Attach a document to a batch of assets from the Selection panel.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/6d4577e0-8b6f-4654-ad86-b9c2a8a1215b/web/ka0Pb0000006s4900N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvk8.png) **Administrate attached documents** If you are an Acquia DAM admin, you can preview, rename, upload, download, edit, and delete attached documents from the **Admin** app: 1. Select **Attached Documents** under **Upload Settings** in the left navigation. 2. Select **Upload Document** to upload new documents; **Edit** to preview, rename, replace, or download documents; or **Delete** to remove documents. 3. To see which assets a document is attached to, select the number in the **Assets** column. Attached documents are not assigned to any asset groups, so they cannot be assigned to roles. **Refine searches for attached documents** You can [refine search results](/node/66946) to search for assets with attached documents by selecting the **Has Attached Document** option in the **Refine Search** area. **Permissions** DAM admins must enable these permissions for you to view, upload, and/or administrate attached documents: * **Access Attached Documents**: Enables you to view and download documents attached to assets. * **Upload Attached Documents**: Enables you to upload new attachments, add existing attachments to new assets, and remove attachments from assets. * **Administrate Attached Documents**: Enables you to upload new documents to the database for future use or delete existing documents completely, but only when paired with "Access Admin Tools." If the **Access Attached Documents** permission is enabled for your role, you can view and download all attached documents. If the permission is not enabled, you will not see or be able to download attached documents. DAM admins can enable or disable the Attached Documents feature at any time on the [Features page](/acquia-dam/what-are-available-features-and-their-permissions "What are the available features and their permissions?").