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Replace an existing file

Applicable to: files and images | Skill level: easy

Goal: Replace a file or image already uploaded to your site.

Many UCOP departments manage documents — such as org charts, forms and contact lists — that need to be regularly refreshed or updated. The purpose and name of the file/document remains the same, but the content within it has changed.

In these cases, you should follow the steps below to overwrite the file in Cascade.

Steps

1. Navigate to your file or image and click "Edit".
2. Locate the section with the words "Drop a file here or choose one from your computer" and either: 
   • Click "choose" to navigate to the replacement file on your computer, or
   • Drag the file from your computer and drop it anywhere within the box with the dashed outline
   

3. When successfully uploaded, the text "Received file:" (followed by the file name and size) will appear below the box with the dashed outline.

4. If applicable, click on "Metadata" and make necessary changes to metadata, e.g. Display Name, Title, Summary.

5. "Save & Preview". Then "Submit" your changes.

6. For the new version of your file to appear online, it will have to be re-published.

Key tasks: Files, images & folders

• Upload a file/image
• Replace an existing file
• Add a new non-navigational folder
• Reorder assets within a folder
• Back to all related tasks

Best practices

• File management
• Naming conventions

Need help?

Email us at [email protected] if you need help with:

• Publish requests
• Un-publishing assets
• Deleting, moving or renaming files, pages or folders