Attach and open files

You can attach files to trips and freight bills in Multi Mode Dispatch.

Right-click any trip or freight bill and select Attach/Open Related Files to open the Attach/Open Files window.

The Attach/Open Files window.

Attach a file

  1. Select The Insert icon Insert. A blank record appears in the file grid.

  2. Open File Explorer:

    • Double-click in the File Path/Location column. File Explorer opens.

    • Select The Load File Path/Name icon. Load File Path/Name. File Explorer opens.

  3. Select the file you want to attach.

  4. Select Open. File Explorer closes. The file appears in the File Path/Location column.

  5. Left-click in the File Description column and enter a description for the file.

  6. Select The Post icon. Post. The file is attached to the trip or freight bill.

Delete a file

  1. Select a file on the grid.

  2. Select The Delete icon. Delete. A confirmation window opens that asks, "Delete current record?"

  3. Select Yes. The file is removed from the trip or freight bill.

Open an attached file

  1. Select a file on the grid.

  2. Select The Open File icon. Open File. The file opens in a separate window.

View an attached image

If the file type is an image, such as a .png or .jpg, you can view it in more detail.

  1. Select an image file on the grid.

  2. Select The View Pic at Actual Size icon. View Pic at Actual Size. The image opens in a separate window.

Edit a file

  1. Select a file on the grid.

  2. Select The Load File Path/Name icon. Load File Path/Name. A confirmation window opens that asks, "Do you wish to overwrite the existing file?"

  3. Select OK. File Explorer opens.

  4. Select the file you want to attach.

  5. Select Open. File Explorer closes and the new file appears in the File Path/Location column.

  6. If you want to edit the file description, left-click in the File Description column and enter a new description for the file.

  7. Select The Post icon. Post. The file changes are saved.