Send Files as Message Attachments

Along with sending text to the other users, you can send a file as an attachment. On a desktop computer you can select any type of file to send as any attachment. On a mobile device you can only attach photos or videos.

To use a desktop computer to attach a file to a message

1.From the Chat, Conversation, or Discussion panel toolbar, click the  Attach File icon.

The File Upload alert opens.

2.Click Browse.

The File Upload dialog box opens showing the file system of the local computer.

3.Locate the file to attach to the message.

4.Click Open.

Inception sends the selected file as a message attachment. The receiving users can click the Download link to view the attached file.

To use a mobile device to attach a file to a message

1.From the Chat, Conversation, or Discussion panel toolbar, click the  Attach File icon.

The File Upload alert opens.

2.Click Browse.

3.To choose a file to attach, tap one of the following options:

•Take Photo — use the mobile device camera to take a photo and attach the saved image file to the playlist item.

•Choose Existing — select a photo from a photo library on the mobile device and attached the selected image file to the playlist item.

Inception sends the selected file as a message attachment. The receiving users can click the Download link to view the attached file.