# Manage files attached to a notebook

The article explains how to manage files attached to a notebook. These are the two categories of files that can be found in the Attached data tool:

* Notebook files: they are stored in the notebook attachments (/data/notebook_files directory).

* Workspace files: they are stored in the respective workspace attachments (/data/workspace_files directory)

> **Note:**
> Attached data allows you to manage attached cloud storage files too. Find the procedure in [this topic](manage-cloud-storage-files.html).

Procedure: Attach Private workspace files

Files uploaded to the default Private workspace are not automatically attached to its notebooks, unlike files from other workspaces. Perform the following steps to attach them.

1. Click Private workspaces files to expand the section.

2. Click Attach Private workspace files.

![Attaching Private workspace files](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/attach-private-ws-files.png)

Procedure: Create a folder

Create folders  to group attached files.

1. Select where you want to create a folder:

* For the notebook attached files, stay on the Files tab.

* For the respective workspace, expand the list of workspace files on the Files tab.

2. Open the menu of file adding options:

* On the Files tab: Click the plus icon on the toolbar. ![Uploading files or folder](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/nb-files-action-menu.png)

* On the Cloud storage tab, click the ellipsis for the cloud storage you opened in detail view. ![Uploading files to cloud storage](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/files_cs.png)

3. Select New folder from the menu. This will add a folder called New folder.

4. Provide a name for the new folder.

5. Drag items to move them to and from the folder.

Procedure: Manage attached files

1. Click ![Three dots icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/dots.svg)(More) next to the file you want to manage.

![File action menu](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/nb-file-action-menu.png)

2. Select an action from the menu.

> **Tip:**
> The list of available actions depends on your permissions in the notebook and on whether private workspace files are attached to the notebook.

* Download: The selected file is downloaded to your file system.

* Unpack: The selected archived file is unpacked and added to the list.

* Open: The selected file is opened in the file editor. For files with the `.py` extension, the preview pane provides full code-editing support.

* Delete: The selected item is permanently deleted from the list.

* Rename: You can provide a new name for the selected item.

* Copy file path: The copied path can be used to refer to the selected file in the code.

* Preview (for `.ipynb`): The selected `.ipynb` file is opened in a new browser tab for preview. You can also open the file by double-clicking it.

* Move to workspace files: The selected item is moved to the respective workspace files. You can use it in any notebook from this workspace.

* Move to notebook files: The selected item is moved to the notebook files. It can only be used in this notebook now.

* Copy to workspace files: The selected item is copied to the respective workspace files. You can use it in any notebook from this workspace.

* Copy to notebook files: The selected item is copied to the notebook files. > **Note:** > If you want to publish an interactive report that uses workspace files, you can enable access to workspace files access when [publishing the report](publish-a-report.html). Alternatively, you can copy the files to the notebook files.

3. To refresh the list of files, click the refresh icon on the toolbar.

> **Note:**
> You cannot edit or preview files bigger than 1 MB. Such files are only available as read-only with only a part of their content shown for preview.

## Manage notebook files on the Home page

This procedure explains how to manage notebook files (not workspace files or cloud storage files) on your Home page. Use this option when you want to quickly manage the files of a specific notebook without opening it in the editor and using the Attached data tool.

Procedure: Procedure

1. On the Home page, select the workspace where you want to manage files of a specific notebook.

2. In the ![Book](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/book.svg)Notebooks menu of the selected workspace, locate the notebook and click the down arrow next to its title. This will expand the list of all folders and files attached to this notebook.

3. To manage a file or a folder, right-click the required item and use the following options:

* Rename

* Delete

* Download

* Copy file path

![Managing notebook files on Home page](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/notebooks_files.png)

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