Attach image files to a bank transaction

This article explains how to attach saved image files or receipts to a bank transaction.

Please note:

  • Attaching an image file to a bank transaction will remove it from the Files area of your FreeAgent account.
     
  • Any file that was marked as ‘private’ will be visible to others on your account once you’ve attached it to a bank transaction.

You can attach new files or saved files to a bank transaction.

Attach new files

When you’re explaining a bank transaction, select 'Upload files' in the ‘Add attachments’ section.

'Upload' button highlighted on transaction.

Select the relevant files in the pop-up window and select 'Open'.

Multiple files selected to upload at once.

You can select up to 10 files to upload at a time, and attach a maximum of 50 files to one bank transaction.

All the files will be listed as individual attachments for the bank transaction.

Multiple attachments showing for one transaction explanation.

Select 'Explain transaction' to complete the process.

'Explain transaction' button highlighted at bottom of transaction explanation.

Attach saved files

When you’re explaining a bank transaction, select 'Choose from saved' in the 'Add attachments' section.

'Choose from saved' button highlighted at bottom of transaction explanation.

If you’ve used Smart Capture to capture receipts or bills, FreeAgent will try to find matching data from captured files and suggest these options for you to attach.

List of files to choose from with Smart Capture suggested file at top.

Select the relevant file in the pop-up window and select 'Attach selected'.

'Attach selected' button highlighted an bottom of 'Attach from saved files' window.

Although you can only select 1 file to attach at a time, you can select the 'Choose from saved' button multiple times in order to attach a maximum of 50 files to one bank transaction.

'Choose from saved' button highlighted at bottom of transaction explanation.

All the files will be listed as individual attachments for the bank transaction with previews of the files visible.

Multiple attachments showing for one transaction explanation with previews for each file.

Select 'Explain transaction' to complete the process.

'Explain transaction' button highlighted at bottom of transaction explanation.

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