To open a file or Internet address attachment which has been associated with an article:
| • | Highlight the article's title in the Titles column of the Index Window. |
OR Open the article's Article Window by double-clicking on its title in the Index Window.
| • | Verify that the article has an attachment. |
If the article has an attachment, a small paper clip icon
appears next to its title in the Titles column of the Index Window and another paper clip icon
appears in the upper right corner of the Article Window.
| • | Select the Open Attachment command from the Article menu. |
OR Click on the Article Attachment button on the Tools Toolbar
then click on the Open Attachment button within the Article Properties dialog box which is displayed.
OR Click on the paper clip icon
in the Article Window.
If the attachment is a file name, the attached file opens in its associated Windows application. If the attachment is an Internet address, your default Web browser opens, and the address is sent to it.
If you want your attachments to always open automatically when their associated articles are opened, you can set the Attachments preferences from the Articles tab of the Preferences Dialog Box.
Related Procedures:
Associating a File with an Article
Associating a Web Address with an Article
Removing an Article's Attachment
See Also:
Open Attachment Command (Article Menu)
Article Properties Dialog Box: Attachment