Create Link to document on another page

Question

We have a policy of loading a document once (generally to a file list page) and think linking to that document for any other page that needs it.  This insures we have a single version and it prevents space being taken up with duplicates.  As an example - we frequently attach a spec document to test result pages to provide a quick/easy reference.

Now that I'm in the new interface, I can't figure out how to link to a file loaded on another page.

* The Link option only gives me pages to link.
* The file option only lets me upload new files or link to a file share

How can I setup a link on 1 page that connects to a file attached to a different page?

Mark SynWorks · Answer

Go to the space where the document is located

click on the three dots at the right corner

from the menu select attachments, then files

Under tab 'actions' click on 'view' for the file you want to be linked to

Now the file is opening

Select the URL from the adresbar and copy

Now you can use this link anywhere you want

(con: when you cl;ose the file, you will remain on the space where the file is located)

Dan Santoni · Answer

FWIW on this ancient thread, but I had this question today.  So the workaround I went with was to search for the file attachment.  Then in the  search reslts you can right click and copy the url use that as a link to the document on another page.

The resulting search link will have a searchid on the end which can be removed.

Jeannine Hooper-Yan · Answer

Thanks @Sharon Helms doesn't really help, but answers the question.  I did vote for and watch both links.  It's frustrating that this new interface seems to take away what we use/need and giving me fluff I really don't need.  We use Confluence as our internal knowledge base for our software projects - content is much more important that format.  And getting the content in is getting harder.