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New Commenting (Annotation):
File Attachment (See Example PDF and Example PDFill Project File  )

A file attachment annotation contains a reference to a file, which typically is embedded in the PDF file. For example, a table of data might use a file attachment annotation to link to a spreadsheet file based on that data; activating the annotation extracts the embedded file and gives the user an opportunity to view it or store it in the file system.

1. Create a File Attachment Commenting:

Here are the steps to create a  File Attachment:

• Choose Menu Insert > Commenting > Select File Attachment Tool, or click the 4th button to the Selection Button in the Commenting Toolbar.

• Hold Left mouse button to create an area of the required size
• Select a File to be attached into PDF
• The new commenting properties dialog comes up to set options

2. Access the properties:

• Click the Selection button first.
• Click inside the area to highlight it and click Properties Button
• Or, click the edge shadow and double-click again
• Or, Key F4

3. Set the  properties:

Here is the list of the properties.

Text String	The descriptive text relating to the attached file.
Spell Checker	Verify the spelling of words in the text string box.
Author	The author of the annotation.
Subject	Text representing a short description of the subject being addressed by the annotation.
File Display Name	The file name inside the attachment. It must have a file type.
File Path name	Select a File
Icon Color	The color for the icon.
Icon Shape	The name of an icon to be used in displaying the annotation. There are 4 shapes: Graph, PushPin, Paperclip and Tag
Opacity	The constant opacity value to be used in painting the annotation. This value applies to all visible elements of the annotation in its closed state (including its background and border) but not to the popup window that appears when the annotation is opened. The opacity vary from 0.0 (no contribution) to 1.0 (maximum contribution).
Position (Left, Right, Top, Bottom)	The X and Y coordinate of the box to define the position of the field.
Set this field as default	If set, the new object will have the same properties as this one.

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