Manuscript Revision: Is it alright to include the response to reviewer comments as an attached file rather than typing in the text box provided? I have recently received a minor revision from a journal. In the manuscript upload portal, there are two places where we could include the response to reviewer comments. One is in the form of a text box and the other in the form of document upload. I am thinking of choosing to include the response file as an attachment as it includes figures and tables that would not be possible to include in the text box. So in the text box I plan to write:


  Response to the reviewer comments is included in an attached file (response_to_reviewer comments.doc). We kindly request that you open the document to view the responses.


Is this alright? The journal here is the International Journal of Medical Informatics.
Speaking as an editor, I don't care whether you put text in the box or upload a separate file as long as what you provide is clear.  Speaking as an author, I have done it both ways many times, and it has never made any difference.  Generally, if the response is relatively short, I'll put it in the box; if the response is long or uses significant formatting (as in your case), I'll attach a file instead and put "See attached comments" in the box.

In short: they wouldn't provide the upload option if they didn't want you to use it.