# How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student?

If your instructor allows file attachments, you can attach a file to a discussion reply using the attachment icon. Attachments can be added to both graded and non-graded discussions.

Any attachments added as part of discussions are copied to your [user files](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/FRD-Colder-Storage/How-do-I-view-my-user-files-as-a-student/td-p/257891). Attachments for graded discussions are not counted against your user quota and cannot be deleted. Files uploaded using the Rich Content Editor count toward your user storage quota.

**Notes**:

<div id="bkmrk-if-the-attachment-ic"><div>- If the attachment icon does not display, this option is not available in your course.
- If your attachment causes you to exceed your user file quota, the file may fail to attach to an ungraded discussion.
- If you have permission to [edit or delete discussion replies](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/115054/l/1413040-how-do-i-edit-or-delete-discussion-replies-in-discussions-redesign-as-a-student), editing a reply also allows you to remove an attachment.

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Open Discussions

<div data-step-uuid="1db00fab-feda-4b35-ad9d-f2716cd48dc4" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="1db00fab-feda-4b35-ad9d-f2716cd48dc4"><div>![Open Discussions](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/748/456/original/5c0ac1ea-e8d1-4117-8a71-2a82f1059235.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Course Navigation, click the **Discussions** link.

## Open Discussion

<div data-step-uuid="291fb08e-5a5b-4239-a97a-f1f133f3439e" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="291fb08e-5a5b-4239-a97a-f1f133f3439e"><div>[![Open Discussions](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/292/859/medium/13d7b9ff-d91a-410b-9f81-f54a5ff5f103.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/292/859/original/13d7b9ff-d91a-410b-9f81-f54a5ff5f103.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the title of the discussion you want to participate in.

## Create Reply

<div data-step-uuid="651971a2-ca18-45ef-bea9-65f7420cde53" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="651971a2-ca18-45ef-bea9-65f7420cde53"><div>[![Create Reply](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/196/966/medium/07060779-c803-4ea9-b7b5-790d8d7da077.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/009/196/966/original/07060779-c803-4ea9-b7b5-790d8d7da077.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Click the **Reply** button.

## Attach File

<div data-step-uuid="c0d818e1-eff1-4e7d-ba2a-a7dccbc62d36" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="c0d818e1-eff1-4e7d-ba2a-a7dccbc62d36"><div>[![Attach File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/228/006/medium/a4759374-d05e-40ec-82d6-c60a99f28039.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/228/006/original/a4759374-d05e-40ec-82d6-c60a99f28039.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>After adding content using the [Rich Content Editor](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-the-Rich-Content-Editor-RCE/ta-p/12) to the discussion reply \[1\], click the **Attach** link \[2\].

**Note**: If you do not have a file attachment icon in your Discussion reply, your instructor has disabled this feature.

## Browse for File

<div data-step-uuid="94d258ce-87c3-4deb-8bd9-7c193ddec909" id="bkmrk--3"><div data-step-uuid="94d258ce-87c3-4deb-8bd9-7c193ddec909"><div>![Browse for File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/228/008/original/6d5ccf48-48ab-4736-8ee4-919de932390f.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Depending on your browser, click the **Choose File** or **Browser** button to locate personal files on your computer.

**Note**: Once an attachment is posted to a discussion post, the attachment cannot be deleted.

## Select File Upload

<div data-step-uuid="cf5c042e-040a-441e-bdd5-8b68bbecd6dd" id="bkmrk--4"><div data-step-uuid="cf5c042e-040a-441e-bdd5-8b68bbecd6dd"><div>![Select File Upload](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/544/699/original/1eb5d597-1850-4e8a-bed1-6b80a55d1107.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Browse personal files on computer and select the file or files you wish to attach \[1\]. Double click the selected files or click the **Open** or **Choose** button \[2\] to upload the files to the discussion reply.

**Note:** You can only upload one attachment in your reply.

## Post Reply

<div data-step-uuid="ba35a8fa-6b57-425b-8fbd-88c59a394e55" id="bkmrk--5"><div data-step-uuid="ba35a8fa-6b57-425b-8fbd-88c59a394e55"><div>![Post Reply](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/581/937/original/58d062e6-69cc-4131-aeac-1e59d79a6f1a.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Your attached file displays.

You can download the file by clicking the link \[1\], or you can remove it by clicking the **Delete** icon \[2\].

To post the reply, click the **Reply** button \[3\].

## View Discussion Reply

<div data-step-uuid="f7ddb344-d686-4c97-b306-abce540d861b" id="bkmrk--6"><div data-step-uuid="f7ddb344-d686-4c97-b306-abce540d861b"><div>![View Discussion Reply](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/581/940/original/b62ce88b-8c2b-4187-842f-6eab5ddf457b.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>View your discussion reply. Your attached file displays under the text.

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