How to Upload a File to Your Course

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  • May 18, 2017

There are two methods of adding a file to your main course page. You have the option to drag and drop a file from your computer, or you can use a file picker and manually browse and select a file from your computer.

Please note that non-editing instructors do not have the ability to add files to a main course page. Please contact your Faculty Support Specialist for more information on how to provide files to your students within Moodle.

Dragging and Dropping a File into Your Course

  1. Access the main page of your course and click the gear icon gearicon in the top right corner. From the drop down, select Turn Editing On. Icons will appear next to each activity and resource; this is confirmation that editing is enabled.
  2. Locate the file you would like to upload on your computer; this may be on your desktop, or within a computer folder.
  3. Click and hold the file, and drag it onto your main course page into the module you would like the file placed. Release the mouse button when you are ready to place the file.
  4. The file will now appear in Moodle. Use the Move icon if you would like to move the file vertically within the course page.

Browsing to and Selecting a File from Your Computer

  1. Access the main page of your course and click the gear icon gearicon in the top right corner. From the drop down, select Turn Editing On. Icons will appear next to each activity and resource; this is confirmation that editing is enabled.
  2. Each module contains an Add an Activity or Resource hyperlink in the bottom right corner; click the hyperlink in the module to which you’d like to upload a file.
  3. An activity/resource picker pop-up will appear; scroll down to the Resources list and select File then click the Add
  4. Enter a Name and Description for the file.
  5. You will add the file in the Content You have two options:
    1. Drag and drop the file from your computer into the file area.
    2. Click the Add icon addicon in the top left corner of the files area. Click Choose File in the attachment field, browse to your file, and click Open. Click Upload This File.
  6. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Save and Return to Course.
  7. The file will now appear in Moodle. Use the Move icon if you would like to move the file vertically within the course page.