# File Upload

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**Notes:** Records must be in Open, Active, Inactive, Duplicated, In Service, Out of Service or Decommissioned status in order to upload files.
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In the File Repository, you can upload different types of files**.** As shown in the following figure, there are two (2) ways to upload files into the data depository.

* **Drag and Drop**
* **Click Option To Upload a File**

<figure><img src="/files/Fk8GKJlB4IDnP8Si9I4W" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To sync the file list, press the sync icon <img src="/files/2no948Ne182a0f7U60hg" alt="" data-size="line">. The system will synchronize and display the Files List.![](/files/HwvAt8GXiTuRsQ2lJHoP)

<figure><img src="/files/2mLWumPnZtaamyLVjxVM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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**Tips**

* Only files with the following extensions can be uploaded: .avi, .bmp, .csv, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpp, .pdf, .png, .ppt, .pptx, .rar, .rtf, .txt, .vsd, .vsdx, .xls, .xlsx and .zip.
* The maximum file size allowed is **100MB.**
* The maximum simultaneous upload is **5 files**.
  {% endhint %}

### File Upload Actions and Training

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**Actions and Trainings must be in Pending, or In Process status in order to upload files.**
{% endhint %}

In the attachment section for actions and trainings, you can upload different types of file&#x73;**.** As shown in the following figure, there are two (2) ways to upload a file into the data depository.

* **Drag and Drop**
* **Click Option To Upload a File**

<figure><img src="/files/tT9ofZaA2fNhax4mjsX4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Attachment File Upload Example</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tips**

* Only files with the following extensions can be uploaded: .avi, .bmp, .csv, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpp, .pdf, .png, .ppt, .pptx, .rar, .rtf, .txt, .vsd, .vsdx, .xls, .xlsx and .zip.
* The maximum file size allowed is **5MB.**
* The maximum simultaneous upload is **5 files**.
  {% endhint %}

### File Management

Press the vertical ellipsis icon <img src="/files/iSCktC8kK3UhK7b95Uco" alt="" data-size="line">, as shown in the following figure, and a drop-down menu will be displayed where you will find the options to handle your files.

<figure><img src="/files/jMay8dDYhBskpPb1X5wo" alt=""><figcaption><p>File Repository Management Options Example</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Options may vary depending on the file type.**
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Drop-down menu options:

* [**View**](/help-center/ciqa-eqms-user-guide/features/file-repository/file-view.md)
* [**Download**](/help-center/ciqa-eqms-user-guide/features/file-repository/file-download.md)
* [**Download Controlled**](/help-center/ciqa-eqms-user-guide/features/file-repository/file-download.md)
* [**Edit**](/help-center/ciqa-eqms-user-guide/features/file-repository/edit-file.md)
* [**Delete**](/help-center/ciqa-eqms-user-guide/features/general-functions/delete-record.md)
* [**Audit Trail**](/help-center/ciqa-eqms-user-guide/features/file-repository/file-history-audit-trail.md)


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