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# How to bulk upload and automatically assign files

## This article will provide instructions on how to bulk upload files (for example, posters) and automatically assign them to the correct submission/abstract.

This information is for Admins ONLY!

Please note: To be able to accept uploaded files such as posters, this question has to be added to the submission form.

[Click here](https://help.oxfordabstracts.com/knowledge/designing-the-submission-form?hsLang=en) and scroll down to ‘Adding Questions’ to find out how to do this.

From your main dashboard, navigate to the left-hand column and **click on Abstract Management ➞ Reports & Downloads**.

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On the next screen, **scroll down** to **Bulk upload file question responses.**

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Please note: In order to upload files in bulk and assign them automatically to the right submission, the files upload have to be **converted to a Zip file** and must **include** the **Submission I.D** number in the following format:

Submission\_75.doc or Submission\_75.pdf 

You must **name the file** *(Submission),* include an **underscore** *(\_)* add the **submission ID** number *(75)* and save it as either *a **.doc or .pdf***

Next, click on the Choose File button and select the file you wish to upload.

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You’ll now see your selected file has been uploaded.

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