Attaching a changing document

[L Sloan]

I would like to link a word document to my confluence page that will have updates and changes. I don't necessarily want viewers to have the ability to change it but I would like to make sure they have the most up to date content version available. 

It seems that when I create a link or attachment, the document will not reflect the updates I create since the link/attachment was made. Meaning if I link it on Monday, and modify the document on Wednesday. When I follow the link it won't show Wednesday's changes.

How do I get around that?

[Nils Bier _K15t_]

Hi @L Sloan,

Have you thought about moving the content from your Word file into a separate (edit-restricted) Confluence page instead of linking to an attachment?

That could also help with driving Confluence adoption away from Word. If you still need a Word file of this page at any point, you could try the default Export to Word functionality coming with Confluence, or alternatively our Scroll Word Exporter.

Just a thought :)

Cheers,
Nils

[Jan]

You could also attach that document to a page and set the link to the attachment. If you then edit the document from Confluence, it will always have the latest version on the link - and a history available if necessary. With the space permissions and page restrictions you can easily define, who should be able to view and who should have edit rights,

[Jakub Hanak]

Hello @L Sloan,

as @Tyler Brown suggested I would use Google docs or Sharepoint and then provide a link to your page to the original documents, which will be always up to date. 

Best regards,

Jakub 

[L Sloan]

Ok it sounds like I was on the right track I just need to play with the options a bit more.

Thank you both!

[Jakub Hanak]

You are welcome. 

If you found your answer, please mark the answer as "accepted" so it can possibly help other members of the community in the future.

Have a nice day,

Jakub 

[Tyler Brown]

Hey L,

Do you use Google Drive?

If so rather than uploading a Word Document you could provide a link to a view only version of your document.

Tyler

[L Sloan]

I am using OneDrive. I've tried adding a link but it seems to give editing access and takes them into the document vs. a preview like other Word attachments do.