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Meta: How can I attach an Excel file to a post?
I have a question which would be easier to ask if I could attach the Excel file. If I drag and drop it onto the window an error appears saying that .xlsx files are not supported. Can I attach the file in some other way?
aaltomani If you don't see this option at the bottom of your post yet
you need to share the file via Onedrive, Dropbox or some similar file sharing facility.
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FYI - I believe that is from the old bulletin service and on the new/current service you will see a paperclip on the formatting bar at the bottom of the message box:
I do NOT know the experience for someone that doesn't have permissions to attach a file but I believe they can still see that paperclip but at some point after they click it they will get an error and the system will not let them attach the file.
As for 'when' a user is granted priviledges to attach files I do not know but even those with priviledges it seems to sometimes 'eat' our messages if/when we attach files. My best luck seems to be to post a message withOUT the attachment and then edit the message and add the attachment. But that is just me.
aaltomani If you don't see this option at the bottom of your post yet
you need to share the file via Onedrive, Dropbox or some similar file sharing facility.
Hey Riny,
Is there some rule as to when we can start attaching things or is it just a lottery where they choose arbitrarily when we're allowed to start adding attachments?
