Attachment Management & Audit

Bulk Actions

Bulk Actions

Bulk Actions screenshot

What Are Bulk Actions?

Bulk Actions let you select multiple attachments and apply an operation to all of them at once - saving time compared to performing the same action individually on each file.

Selecting Attachments

Select Individual Files

Click the checkbox at the left edge of any attachment row to select it.

Select All on Page

Click the checkbox in the table header row to select all attachments currently visible on the page. This selects only the current page of results (not all pages).

Select Across Pages

To work with attachments across multiple pages of results:

  1. Apply filters to narrow results to the specific set you need
  2. Use Select All to select the current page

Available Bulk Operations

OperationWhat It DoesReversible?
DownloadDownloads all selected attachments together as one ZIP fileN/A - read-only action
DeletePermanently deletes all selected attachments from ConfluenceNo - permanent

How to Delete Attachments in Bulk

  1. Filter the attachment list to narrow down to the files you want to remove
  2. Select the attachments using the checkboxes
  3. Click the Bulk Actions button above the attachment table
  4. Select Delete from the dropdown
  5. A confirmation dialog appears showing the count of files to be deleted and their total size
  6. Click Confirm Delete

Warning: Attachment deletion is permanent. Confluence does not have a recycle bin. Deleted attachments cannot be recovered. Always verify the selection before confirming.

Safety Recommendations

  • Always filter first before selecting all - avoid accidentally selecting attachments you want to keep
  • Work in batches when deleting large numbers of files - 50–100 at a time is a manageable batch size for verifying results