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title: "Storing links to external documents"
slug: "how-do-i-store-links-to-external-documents"
description: "How to store links to external documents in Cintra iQ."
updated: 2026-07-29T09:10:44Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:19:12Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/how-do-i-store-links-to-external-documents"
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# Storing links to external documents

The **Linked Documents** tab within the employee's **Related Documents** window allows you to save links to external documents and they can be categorised into folders to make finding data easier. You can also save external links to folders.

## To store links

1. Navigate to the employee's **Related Documents** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Personnel Record > Forms > Related Documents
2. Navigate to the **Linked Documents** tab.
3. Right-click: **New**. The **Insert New Folder\Document Link** form appears.
4. Enter the document's **Description**.
5. Locate the desired **Document** by system or folder.
  - If you have selected **Folders** as the **Document**, you can view its contents by clicking the **Open Folder** button.
  - If you have browsed for the **Document**, you can view it by clicking the **Open Document** button.
6. Select the desired **Document Type**.
7. Click the **OK** button. The document is now linked to **Cintra iQ**.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Click the Copy Path button to copy the location and paste it into your Windows explorer bar. This will open the location or document directly.