How to inventory attachment links in an email
An attachment-link inventory is useful when a message points to several downloadable resources or shared files. It gives you a clear list of the links and the labels that explain them.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- an opened email displaying ordinary attachment or download links.
- The intended result
- Export link labels and destinations without fetching or opening the files.
How the workflow works.
Inspect the selected message for readable attachment or file links and retain their displayed names. Distinguish a link to a file from a link to a folder or a page that requires another step.
What to check in the result.
Test the links through your authorized account and confirm the files before using them. Listing a link does not mean the attachment was opened, scanned, downloaded or made accessible to another person.
Import the CSV with a consistent delimiter and inspect text identifiers, dates and amounts before using spreadsheet totals. Keep the original file available while checking any automatic type conversion.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable CSV example uses these columns: Link label, URL. Compare a complete record with the source before sorting, combining or importing your own output.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.