# Manage attachments

Attach files to your items.

# Attachments Overview

WALLIX Enterprise Vault provides the facility to [**Attach Files**](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/72) to your Items.

These attachments can also be **[Deleted](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/73)** or **[Downloaded](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/74)** onto your computer.

Attachments on [**Password Protected Items**](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/76) are subject to a Master Password Re-prompt to open the Item.

# Add Attachments

From the **Item List**, click on the [![more button.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/Kq1more-button.png) ](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/Kq1more-button.png)**More button** beside an Item.

A **context menu** appears. Click the **Attachments link**.

[![attachment context menu.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/attachment-context-menu.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/attachment-context-menu.png)

<p class="callout info">See [**Password Protected Items**](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/76) procedure for Items that require a Master Password to access them.</p>

The **Attachments Screen** displays.

**Choose** a **file** to **attach** and click **Save**.

<p class="callout info">The maximum file size of an attachment is 100 MB. This is restricted to 50 MB if uploading from a mobile device.</p>

[![choose attachment.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/choose-attachment.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/choose-attachment.png)

The attachment is created.

**Multiple attachments** can be created in this way.

Once finished creating attachments, click **Close** to close the Attachments Screen.

[![attached.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/attached.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/attached.png)

A [![paperclip.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/paperclip.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/paperclip.png)**Paperclip icon** beside the **Item** in the Item List **indicates** that the Item contains one or more **Attachments**.

# Delete Attachments

From the **Item List**, click on the [![more button.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/Kq1more-button.png) ](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/Kq1more-button.png)**More button** beside an Item.

A **context menu** appears. Click the **Attachments link**.

[![attachment context menu.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/attachment-context-menu.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/attachment-context-menu.png)

<p class="callout info">See **[Password Protected Items](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/76)** procedure for Items that require a Master Password to access them.</p>

The **Attachments Screen** displays.

Click the ![delete button.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/delete-button.png) **Delete button** beside an Attachment.

[![delete attachment.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/delete-attachment.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/delete-attachment.png)

The **Delete Attachment Confirmation Screen** displays.

[![Delete attachment confirmation.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/delete-attachment-confirmation.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/delete-attachment-confirmation.png)

Click **Yes** to delete the attachment. The Attachments Screen displays.

Click **No** to cancel the operation.

# Download Attachments

From the **Item List**, click on the [![more button.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/Kq1more-button.png) ](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/Kq1more-button.png)**More button** beside an Item.

A **context menu** appears. Click the **Attachments link**.

[![attachment context menu.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/attachment-context-menu.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/attachment-context-menu.png)

<p class="callout info">See [**Password Protected Items**](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/link/76) procedure for Items that require a Master Password to access them.</p>

The **Attachments Screen** displays.

Click on an **Attachment** to download it.

[![download attachment.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/download-attachment.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/download-attachment.png)

The attachment is saved in the **Downloads** **folder** on your computer.

*<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Note**</span>: If the attachment is in a file format that can be readily displayed in the browser, it is opened directly in the browser.*