The file will not be visible in your Title Explorer or working area. To link to the attachment without importing it, check the Link to attachment (imports at publish) option. To create a hyperlink on the page, check the Create hyperlink to attachment on page option. Navigate and select the appropriate file or folder. If more then one media type needs to be shared they must be placed in a zipped folder (.zip). Select whether to add a File or a Folder. On the Insert ribbon, click Attachment from the Add More group.Note: f the file is not a supported media type, the program will prompt you with a message asking if the file should be added as an additional file. Drag and drop the file or folder from your file folder directly onto the Lectora page.In the Title Explorer, navigate to the structural level (ie page) you want to add the attachment to. In other cases, the file will be launched using a program, plugin, or other software that has been added to the learner’s computer. For example, if you have added a PDF as an attached file, opening the PDF may happen via a PDF reader software (ie Adobe Acrobat) installed on their computer or plugin installed in the browser. In most cases, the default action will be performed depending on the operating system on your computer or browser you are running.

Note: External files require that students have the corresponding application on their computers that will open the file. You can also launch the files open using an action.įor a complete list of the supported file types please visit the Information Center: Once attached you can locate them in Resource Manager. These files are housed with the course instead of being published on a website, file share, or other linkable location. Attaching external files enables you to publish them along with the course and all other imported resources. You can attach files to your Lectora title that are not natively supported by the program (for example, PDF files).

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