Add a file to a note

Just about anything can be attached to a note, including files, images, and audio. You can even attach snapshots taken with your phone or desktop computer's camera.

• Scanned contracts
• Spreadsheets and presentations
• Forms and other documents
• Scanned receipts
• Photographs
• Logos and other images for your business
• and more!

Add a file

Any type of file can be attached to a note, as long as the total size of the note with attachments included does not exceed the note size limit of your account. To attach a file, follow the steps for your operating system below.

More about Evernote system limits

• Mac

  The new Evernote for Mac

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Drag the file from your computer into the note body or click on the blue plus sign icon in the note editor and select Attachment to manually attach a file.

  
  Older version of Evernote for Mac

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Drag the file from your computer into the note body or use the paperclip icon in the note editor to manually attach a file.

• Windows

  The new Evernote for Windows

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Drag the file from your computer into the note body or click on the blue plus sign icon in the note editor and select Attachment to manually attach a file.

  
  Older version of Evernote for Windows

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Drag the file from your computer into the note body or use the paperclip icon in the note editor to manually attach a file.

• iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

  The new Evernote for iOS

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap on the blue plus sign icon at the top left of the keyboard.
  4. Tap on Attachment to manually attach a file.

  Older version of Evernote for iOS

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Tap the green square plus button or a paperclip icon.
  3. Tap Attach File then select the attachment you wish to add.

• Android

  The new Evernote for Android

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap on the blue plus sign icon at the top left of the keyboard.
  4. Tap on Attachment to manually attach a file.

  Older version of Evernote for Android

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Tap the Paperclip icon then select the type of attachment you wish to add.

• Web

  The new Evernote Web

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Drag and drop the file from your computer onto the note body or click on the blue plus sign icon in the note editor and select Attachment to manually attach a file.

  
  Older version of Evernote Web

  1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
  2. Drag the file from your computer into the note body or use the paperclip icon in the note editor to manually attach a file.

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