Uploading and linking external files

Display a resource (powerpoint presentation or word document). Screenshots

1	Turn editing on
2	Click on the down arrow of the 'Add' option box which is found in the right hand corner of each topic box on your course page. A number of options display.
3	Click on the resource option. Adding a new resource page displays
4	Enter a resource name and summary (do not press the continue button yet).
5	Click on the down arrow of the 'Type of resource' option box and select 'Uploaded file'.
6	Click on 'Continue'. A page displays for entry of filename details
7	Click on the 'Choose or upload a file' button. A page displays showing available files for selection. If the file you wish to display does not appear then click on 'Upload a File' button found in the bottom right hand corner of the screen and continue with step '4' of Upload a file before proceeding to the next step.
8	Click on the 'choose' link which appears to the right of the filename to be selected.
9	Click on 'Save changes'. Course page displays with the new resource.

Display a directory (multiple documents).

1	Turn editing on
2	Click on the down arrow of the 'Add' option box which is found in the right hand corner of each topic box on your course page. A number of options display.
3	Click on the resource option. Adding a new resource page displays
4	Enter a resource name
5	Click on the down arrow of the 'Type of resource' option box and select 'Directory'.
6	Enter a summary.
7	Click on 'Continue'.
8	Click on the down arrow of the directory option box and select the directory you wish to display.
9	Click on 'Save changes'. Course page displays with the new resource.

Get to Files page Screenshots

1	See Get to my course page
2	Click on the ‘Files’ link which can be found below the ‘Administration’ title on the left hand side of the course page. You will need to scroll down to see it. Files Page displays listing files and sub folders.

Upload a file Screenshots

1	See Get to Files page
2	Click on the ‘Upload a file ’ button which is found on the right hand side of the ‘Files’ page below any files or folders.
3	Click on the browse button to locate the file for upload.
4	Click once on the file you wish to upload after navigating to it and it displays in the File name box.
5	Click once on the 'Open' button and file name displays in the 'Upload this file box'.
6	Click on the ‘Upload this file’ button. The uploaded file name displays on the Files page.

Move a file from one folder to another Screenshots

1	See Get to Files page
2	Click on the empty box which is to the immediate left of the file you wish to move on the 'Files page'. A tick displays inside the box indicating this file is now selected.
3	Click on the down arrow of the 'with chosen files' option box which is found on the left hand side of the page below any files or folders. A number of options display.
4	Click on the 'move to another folder' option. The following message displays below the Navigation bar '1 files selected for moving. Now go to the destination and press 'Move files to here' '
5	Navigate to the destination folder where you choose to move the file. (If the selected file is in the root folder simply click on the sub folder you choose to move it to. If the selected file is in a sub folder and you choose to move it to another sub folder click on 'Files' in your navigation bar to return to the root folder and then click on the sub folder of your choice.)
6	Click on the 'move files to here' button. The page displays listing the 'moved' file name.

Delete a file or folder Screenshots

1	See Get to Files page
2	Click on the empty box which is to the immediate left of the file or folder you wish to 'delete' on the files page. A tick displays inside the box indicating this file or folder is now selected.
3	Click on the down arrow of the 'with chosen files' option box which is found on the left hand side of the page below any files or folders. A number of options display.
4	Click on the 'Delete completely' option. The following prompt displays Are you absolutely sure you want to delete these files?
5	Click on 'Yes'. The page displays without the 'deleted' file name appearing.

Unzip a file Screenshots

1	See Get to Files page
2	Upload a zip file in the same manner you would a regular file. See Upload a file
3	Click on 'Unzip' which appears on the right hand side of the page adjacent to the zipped file you uploaded. File names to be unzipped display.
4	Click on the 'OK' button which displays below the file names to be unzipped. The files page displays listing the unzipped files.

Rename a file Screenshots

1	See Get to Files page
2	Click on the 'Rename' link which appears on the right hand side of the Files page adjacent to the file name. The rename file page displays.
3	Enter the new file name overwriting the original file name.
4	Click on the 'Rename' button. The file page displays listing the renamed file.

Maximum file upload size

Maximum file upload size is set for 10 Megabytes on Red Moodle and 2 Megabytes on Blue Moodle