Attachments

While you can add a lot of info to a Trello card description or through some of the other fields we’ve already talked about, sometimes you’ll have data or files that live in other places. This is where attachments come in handy.

Why use attachments?

I’m not naïve enough to think that Trello is the only tool you’ll ever use. Heck, even I still use other things such as spreadsheets to organize financial info or Canva to create images for blog posts, and even Google Docs or Confluence to collaborate with others through text. Attachments make it possible to keep everything in one place, without needing to sacrifice using the best tool for the job. You’ll also be using multiple Trello cards and boards that relate to each other, so being able to quickly get to relevant items while you’re working on a card is critical.

Attaching items to a card

The easiest way to attach items to a card is to drag and drop a file or paste...