With this plugin, download files can be selected directly from the file list (see Manage images and downloads) and then automatically appear in a list with the appropriate file type icon.

First create a new content element of the type File links (see Fig. 1).

Then select the settings for the download file(s) - see Fig. 2:

1. Select one or more files to be offered for download. These can be files of any type. Ideally, you should have already uploaded these files to a suitable location in the file list (see Manage images and downloads).
2. If there are several files, you can also have them sorted automatically.
3. If required, you can specify a target window for the downloaded files.
4. The file size of each download file can also be displayed. This is particularly relevant for larger files for smartphone users.
5. If a description text has been added to a file in the file list, this can be displayed in addition to the document name.
6. TYPO3 can display the individual download files in three ways: a) with their name only, b) with a file icon automatically selected based on the file type or c) with an automatically generated preview image

(see Fig. 3):

1. Click on the grey bar for a file to open the other settings.
2. You can use the pencil icon to directly edit the metadata (description etc.) of the file entered in the file list. This data is then saved directly with the file and is available wherever the file is used.
3. You can use the button to hide a file from the list without having to remove it completely.
4. The bin removes the file from this file links module.
5. The i button shows further information about the file, e.g. its storage location. You can also see where the file is used.
6. The shaded field serves as a handle, allowing you to manually re-sort the files selected for download by dragging them up or down while holding down the mouse button.