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First, go to **Data \> Uploaded files.**    ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-37-51-9607-AM.png?width=344&height=395&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-37-51-9607-AM.png)   Then click the '**upload file**' button.   ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-41-41-2630-AM.png?width=1421&height=346&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-41-41-2630-AM.png)   From there, you can add the file name & choose file from your computer then indicate if the file contains sensitive information. **Optional**: You can choose a thumbnail & add tags for you to be able to search it easily if you already uploaded multiple files in the system.   ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-42-58-8549-AM.png?width=897&height=650&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-42-58-8549-AM.png)   Once saved, you are able to click on the file name to download; Click the '**copy this url**' to copy the link to the document just in case you want to share it with other members of the school; **Pen** icon to edit the file description    ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-48-10-6962-AM.png?width=1217&height=247&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-48-10-6962-AM.png) **Green button represents history of the file;**  ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-49-58-2195-AM.png?width=903&height=140&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-49-58-2195-AM.png)   Trash icon to delete the file and this will go through to the '**deleted'** folder on the left hand side of the screen & **'X' (Red icon)** if you want to delete the file permanently. ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-51-00-3573-AM.png?width=1411&height=264&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-51-00-3573-AM.png)   This area below is where you can search your file via tags. ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-52-06-3593-AM.png?width=371&height=440&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-52-06-3593-AM.png)   And on this Application form tab, you are able to filter the documents depending which form you have uploaded a specific file to. ![](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-53-12-7752-AM.png?width=1407&height=503&name=image-png-Nov-29-2022-10-53-12-7752-AM.png) **Note**: You may also upload other type of files in this area even if it doesn't contain any sensitive information!  - [Getting started](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First Impressions](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#first-impressions) - [Profiles](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#profiles) - [Customisation in Detail](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#customisation-in-detail) - [Initial Usage Information](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/getting-started?hsLang=en#initial-usage-information) - [Enquiries and Events](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Managing Enquiries](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#managing-enquiries) - [Creating and Managing Events](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#creating-and-managing-events) - [Interviews](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/enquiries-and-events?hsLang=en#interviews) - [Reporting and Communication](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Reporting on Admissions+ Data](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#reporting-on-admissions-data) - [Email Communication](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#email-communication) - [Insights Area](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#insights-area) - [Communications](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/reporting-and-communication?hsLang=en#communications) - [Offers and Post Acceptance](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/offers-and-post-acceptance?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Offer Contract Phase](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/offers-and-post-acceptance?hsLang=en#offer-contract-phase) - [Post Acceptance](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/offers-and-post-acceptance?hsLang=en#post-acceptance) - [Integrations & Additional Settings](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Staff Settings & Permissions](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#staff-settings-permissions) - [Additional Settings](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#additional-settings) - [Integrations](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#integrations) - [SIMS Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#sims-integration) - [iSAMS Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#isams-integration) - [Arbor Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#arbor-integration) - [Bromcom Integration](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#bromcom-integration) - [SIMS Sync](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/integrations-additional-settings?hsLang=en#sims-sync) - [Bursary+](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/indies/bursary?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://helpdesk.applicaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/APPLICAA_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp?width=70&height=24&name=APPLICAA_LOGO-1024x350-4.webp "Chill listening crop-3")](http://applicaa.com) applicaa.com Copyright © 2025, Applicaa Ltd