Removing a Linked File from File Attachments

Before you remove a linked file, make sure you have a backup of the original file. This process cannot be undone. You can find information on creating library backups at Saving a Compressed Copy of a Library and Saving a Copy of a Library.

To remove a linked file from the File Attachments field:

1. Select the reference in the Reference List.
2. In the Summary panel for the reference, select the drop-down list for the attachment you wish to remove, then select Delete from the list.

OR

1. In the Edit panel for the reference, scroll to the File Attachments field, select the drop-down list for the attachment you wish to remove, then select Delete from the list.

If the file was linked with an absolute path, the File Attachments field no longer points to the file. The original file remains intact.

If the file was linked with a relative path, that file is deleted from the library’s .Data\PDF folder, and the File Attachments field no longer points to it. You will not be able to reinsert the link unless you have the original file stored elsewhere on your computer.

Note: See How Can I Tell Which Type of Path Was Used? for information on identifying relative or absolute links for files.