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Configuring the file upload field

Upload Mode Configuration

The file upload field provides flexible upload options through two configurable modes when the field is added:
  1. Single Upload – Users can upload one file per submission.
  2. Multiple Upload – Users can upload up to 10 files per submission, with each image not exceeding 10MB.
When Multiple Upload is selected, the Upload Limit property becomes available, allowing you to set the maximum number of files a user can upload between 1 and 10.

Allowed file formats  

You can restrict the file types users are allowed to upload. By default, all file formats are accepted. Validation against a specific list applies only when you define at least one allowed format.
You can specify up to 20 file formats from the available list. If a user tries to upload a file in a format that is not on your list, an error message appears and prompts them to select a valid file type. Learn more about file upload field

Steps to specify allowed file formats  

  1. Open the form builder and select the file upload field.

  2. Select the formats you want to allow in the Field Properties pane, under Allowed file formats property. You can select up to 20 formats from the available list.

NotesNote: If the format selection is left empty, it will accept all file types. The restriction applies only when you select at least one format.

Set browse options for the file upload field

The file upload field offers flexibility in selecting the sources from which users can upload files. These options can be configured under the Browse Options section in the Field Properties pane.
The available sources are:
  1. Local Computer: Lets users upload files stored on their device (PC, mobile, and tablet)
  2. Zoho WorkDrive: Lets users pick files stored in their Zoho WorkDrive account
  3. Google Drive: Lets users pick files stored in their Google Drive account
Under the Browse Options section, the three available sources are displayed as a multi-select list. You can enable any combination of these sources, ranging from just one to all three.

Follow the steps below to configure Browse Options:
  1. Open the form builder.
  2. Select the required file upload field.
  3. Navigate to the  Field Properties > Browse Options  section on the right.
  4. Check the required choices. You must check at least one of them.
    • Local computer  comes selected by default

    • If you select one of the cloud services and deselect  Local computer , a tooltip will appear. It refers to this limitation .