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How to Upload Files and Create Links

Goal

After completing this how-to you will have knowledge needed to upload files and create links within modules and sub-modules.  For other standalone guides not listed on any other topic page, access the Additional Guides topic page.

Navigation

Uploading a File within a module or sub-module

1.  After navigating to your course, select the "Course Menu" icon from the course navbar.

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2.  Select an existing module or sub-module from the Course Menu.

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3.  Within the module or sub-module, select the Upload/Create dropdown menu.

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4.  Select "Upload Files" from the dropdown menu.  

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Option 1-File has not already been uploaded to the course

5.  From the "Add a File" popup box, select "My Computer".  

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6.  Select the "Upload" button.

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7.  Choose file from location on computer and select the "Open" button.

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8.  Select the "Add" button.

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Option 2-File has already been uploaded to the course

9.  If the file has already been uploaded to the course, choose "Course Offering Files"

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10.  Choose the correct file by selecting the checkbox and selecting the "Add" button.

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11.  The file will display within the module.

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Creating a link within a module or sub-module

1.  Follow steps 1-3 above to navigate to your course.  After navigating to the course, select a module or sub-module, and choose the "Create a Link" option from the Upload/Create dropdown menu.

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2.  In the "New Link" pop-up box, enter a title for the link.

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3.  In the URL field, enter or copy and paste the URL link.

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4.  Place a check mark in the "Open as External Resource" checkbox.

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5.  Select the Create button.

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6.  The link will appear within the module or sub-module.

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7.  When selecting the link, the webpage will open within a new window.

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