Attachment File
This topic explains how to add an attachment file to Brightspot. Attachment files are any file that visitors open in an external app. Examples of attachment files include financial reports (.pdf format), data sets (.csv format), and compressed files (.zip format).
For a wire frame example of what this content type can look like on your site, see Attachment File design.
Tip
- Before beginning these steps, make sure you save the presentation on the drive you are working from, or obtain its URL from the internet.
- Brightspot provides content types that are specific to office productivity applications. For more information, see Document, Spreadsheet, and Presentation.
To add an attachment file:
- In the header, click .
- From the Create list, select Attachment File.
- Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
- Complete your site's workflow and publish the attachment file.
After you publish your attachment file, you can use it in assets such as pages and sections. You can also add attachment files to text you compose in the rich-text editor.
Attachment File fields
Click each tab below to see a description of the associated fields.
| Field | Description |
| File | Do one of the following:
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| Title | Enter a title for this asset. This title is visible to the visitors to your site. |
| Internal Name | In the Internal Name field, enter an internal name. Brightspot uses this name in selection fields. |
| Description | Enter a description that describes this asset. This description is visible to the visitors to your site. |
| Date Uploaded | Date indicating when you uploaded this asset's file. |
Promo Overrides
| Field | Description |
| Promo Title | Enter text to override this asset's title when used in a promo. Brightspot automatically populates this field from data on the Main tab, and you can override this as needed by entering a new title. |
| Promo Description | Enter text to override this asset's description when used in a promo. Brightspot automatically populates this field from data on the Main tab, and you can override this as needed by entering a new description. |
| Promo Image | Image appearing in the asset's image when the asset is used as a promo. Brightspot automatically populates this field from data on the Main tab, and you can override this as needed by selecting a new image. |
| Promo File Size | Asset's file size as displayed in its promo. |
| Promo File Type | Asset's file type as displayed in its promo. |
Extracted Data
| Field | Description |
| Text | Text extracted from this asset. |
| Thumbnail | Thumbnail image for this asset. |
| Field | Description |
| Locale | Sets the content's locale. This setting can also be used to auto-localize content based on the users requested locale. |
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