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Author: mijacobs

docs/boards/work-items/manage-attachments.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ author: chcomley
 ai-usage: ai-assisted
 monikerRange: '<= azure-devops'
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/21/2024
+ms.date: 08/07/2025
 ---
 
 # Manage work item attachments
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ By default, each work item can include up to **100 attachments**, with each file
 | Category | Requirements |
 |--------------|-------------|
 | **Permissions** | - To view, follow, and edit work items: **View work items in this node** and **Edit work items in this node** permissions set to **Allow**. By default, the **Contributors** group has these permissions. For more information, see [Set work tracking permissions](../../organizations/security/set-permissions-access-work-tracking.md). <br> - To add tags to work items: Project-level **Create new tag definition** permission set to **Allow**. By default, the **Contributors** group has this permission. |
-| **Access levels** | - [Project member](../../organizations/security/add-users-team-project.md). <br> - To add new tags to work items or to view or follow pull requests: At least [**Basic** access](../../organizations/security/access-levels.md). <br> - To view or follow work items: At least **Stakeholder** access. For more information, see [About access levels](../../organizations/security/access-levels.md). <br> - All project members, including those in the **Readers** group, can send emails containing work items. |
+| **Access levels** | - [Project member](../../organizations/security/add-users-team-project.md). <br> - To add new tags to work items or to view or follow pull requests: At least [**Basic** access](../../organizations/security/access-levels.md). <br> - To view or follow work items: At least **Stakeholder** access. For more information, see [About access levels](../../organizations/security/access-levels.md). <br> - All project members, including members in the **Readers** group, can send emails containing work items. |
 |**Permanent deletion permissions**| To permanently delete attachments: **Permanently delete work items** permission set to **Allow**.|
 
 ## Manage attachments through the web portal
@@ -63,11 +63,15 @@ Do the following steps to manage attachments through the web portal:
    - [**Download** an attachment](#download-attachment)
    - [**Delete** attachments](#delete-attachment)
    - [**Permanently Delete** an attachment](#permanently-delete-attachment)
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The preview function only supports certain file types. For images and text files (.txt), you can preview them directly in the browser. For other file types (such as Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, or code files), you need to download the attachment to view its contents.
+
 ### Tips
 
 - **Bulk management**: To manage multiple attachments simultaneously, consider using bulk actions available in the **Attachments** tab.
 - **Permissions**: Ensure you have the appropriate permissions to add, edit, or delete attachments. Project administrators typically have full access, while other roles might have limited permissions.
-- **File size and type**: Be mindful of the attachment size limits (up to **60 MB** per file) and ensure that the file types you upload are supported by Azure DevOps.
+- **File size and type**: Be mindful of the attachment size limits (up to **60 MB** per file). While you can attach any file type, preview functionality is limited to images and text files.
 
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