Hosting data and uploading files
Every document written on Authorea has a layer underneath for figures and data. Authorea supports a wide range of filetypes. Virtually any kind of file may be uploaded to a document. Here's how.
From the toolbar, click Insert -> File
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/956ad655c6bd5000/screen-shot-2019-04-22-at-12-1_jnf650.png)
Select a file (current filesize limits are: 25MB per file and 1GB per document)
The file will show in your document, like this
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/956ad655c6bd5000/screen-shot-2019-05-06-at-2134_zjc2yt.png)
Want to explore the data structure of a document? The Data view is available from the Article view by selecting the menu on the left side of the toolbar.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d38f777e-0276-4c52-8a15-b5855ac4903c/05c4bc8b-1cf1-4f68-991b-0be2787b3156.jpg)
Once in the Data view, new files may be uploaded via drag and drop, or via the Upload new file button.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d38f777e-0276-4c52-8a15-b5855ac4903c/20140b84-e878-495e-b315-960ad76db28e.jpg)
From the toolbar, click Insert -> File
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/956ad655c6bd5000/screen-shot-2019-04-22-at-12-1_jnf650.png)
Select a file (current filesize limits are: 25MB per file and 1GB per document)
The file will show in your document, like this
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/956ad655c6bd5000/screen-shot-2019-05-06-at-2134_zjc2yt.png)
Advanced data usage
Want to explore the data structure of a document? The Data view is available from the Article view by selecting the menu on the left side of the toolbar.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d38f777e-0276-4c52-8a15-b5855ac4903c/05c4bc8b-1cf1-4f68-991b-0be2787b3156.jpg)
Once in the Data view, new files may be uploaded via drag and drop, or via the Upload new file button.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d38f777e-0276-4c52-8a15-b5855ac4903c/20140b84-e878-495e-b315-960ad76db28e.jpg)
Updated on: 05/06/2019