Edit Attachments Using the Web Browser

  1. Access the object where you wish to edit an attachment file or URL.
  2. Click Attachments.
  3. Click icon-Expand Expand to expand the folder that contains the attachment, if necessary.
  4. Right-click the attachment name you wish to edit and click icon - Edit in Web Browser Edit in Web Browser. The document will open in the rich text editor.

    Notes:

    • All the files uploaded to SharePoint will have a GP - SharePoint - SP icon icon next to them.
    • The option is available only for the attachment files uploaded using SharePoint.
    • When clicked the icon - Edit in Web Browser Edit in Web Browser option automatically checks out the document. To see how to check out a file, see Check Out a File.
  5. Make your changes to the document and click icon- Save.

    Note: The changes you make to Excel and PowerPoint documents are saved automatically.

  6. Close the browser window.
  7. Right-click the name of the attachment you wish to check in and click icon-Check Out Check In.

Note: All the files uploaded to SharePoint will have an GP - SharePoint - SP icon icon next to them.

See Also

Manage Attachments Using SharePoint

Edit Attachments Using Microsoft Office

File Versioning Using SharePoint

Upload a New File Using SharePoint

SharePoint Troubleshooting