# Manage your uploaded files

Zulip lets you view, sort, filter, download, and delete any files that you have
uploaded.

## View a file

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{settings_tab|uploaded-files}

1. Click on the name of a file in the **File** column.

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    You can also view a file in the context of the
    [conversations](/help/recent-conversations) where it was
    mentioned by clicking on a message ID in the **Mentioned in** column.

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## Sort your files

You can sort your uploaded files by name, upload date, message ID, and size.

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{settings_tab|uploaded-files}

1. Click on the name of a column to toggle between ascending and descending order.

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    You can filter your current view by using the **search box** near the top
    right corner of the menu.

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## Download a file
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{settings_tab|uploaded-files}

1. In the **Actions** column, click the **download file**
   (<i class="fa fa-download"></i>) icon for the file you want to download.

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## Delete a file

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{settings_tab|uploaded-files}

1. In the **Actions** column, click the **delete file**
   (<i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>) icon for the file you want to remove.

1. Approve by clicking **Delete**. If you delete a file, your message will still
   contain a file link, but the link will no longer work.

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## Related articles

* [Share and upload files](/help/share-and-upload-files)
* [View images and videos](/help/view-images-and-videos)
* [Block image and link previews](/help/allow-image-link-previews)