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Adding Files and Folders to your Course

Learn how to add files and folders to your course as learning resources

Purpose

This article demonstrates how to add files and folders to a Moodle course for students to access as part of their learning.

Procedure

  1. Make sure you are in Edit mode.

    Edit mode toggle switch.

  2. In the correct section of your course click the cross icon to add the resource.

    Screenshot of plus sign icon with activity or resource link visible.

  3. To add a file, click the File tile in the activity chooser.

    File tile in activity chooser.

  4. Add a name and (optional) description.

    Description box with instructions.

  5. Click the file icon to upload a file or drag the file to the file drop box.

    File upload icon.

    Drag and drop files box.

  6. To upload a file, make sure Upload a file is selected and click the Choose File box.

    Button labeled Upload a file.

  7. Locate the file on your computer, select it, and click Open.

    File named Strange Fruit.

    Button labeled Open.

  8. The file will display next to the Choose File button.

    Button labeled Choose File with an uploaded file next to it.

  9. Click Upload this file.

    Button labeled Upload this file.
  10. The file will display.

    Word document file labeled Strange Fruit.

  11. Scroll down and save your changes.

    Buttons labeled Save and return to course and Save and display.

  12. Follow a similar procedure for adding a folder, but choose the Folder tile instead.

    Folder tile in activity chooser.

    Folder being named study materials.

  13. Drag the files into the drop box.

    Drop box for dragging and dropping files.
    Documents uploaded to Moodle.

  14. Save your changes.

    Buttons labeled Save and return to course and Save and display.

  15. The folder will display on your course page.

    Folder named Study Materials as displayed on course page.

  16. To delete a file in the folder, click on the folder and click the Edit button. Check the box next to the item you want to delete, and click the trashcan icon. Save your changes.

Edit button.
Icons including a trash can.

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