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Files is a place to upload files and find Moodle created files such as backup(s) of the course. The files area can contain PDFs, HTML, Multimedia, word processing, presentations or any digital content that can be linked from an activity, resource, course section, or for a direct download by the student. The Files menu is located in a course's administration block.

In Moodle 2.0 the Files interface and process has changed.

The files link shows a list of files and folders, depending upon the viewer's role. The list will contain the name, size, last time modified and potential action(s) to modify that item.

To preview any file or drill down, click on its name. Your web browser will take care of either displaying it or downloading it to your computer.

Files in Moodle 2.0

Moodle 2.0

Note: File handling in Moodle 2.x has been changed. Teachers will find the file Repositories in the new File picker.

Courses that have been upgraded to 2.0 will see the old Files link in Moodle 2.0. This "Files" link only exists for upgraded courses. The new file picker is available from within the context of an activity or a resource in 2.0. For example, this system will allow teachers to upload files from their hard drive, access files on the server, or from external sources.

Files in pre Moodle 2.0

Move, delete, archive

It is possible to move, delete completely or zip archive one or more items. First select the items on the list by ticking the box on the left. Then use the "With Choosen files" pull down menu at the bottom of the list to take the action.

Make a folder

The "Make a folder" button is at the bottom of the list. The initial file structure for a course is simple. Modules within Moodle may create their own folder. Generally speaking,a teacher can make one or more folders any place in the "files" area. These folders can be seen when adding an image or resource from within the course.

Upload a file

On the bottom of every files screen is a "Upload a file" button. This will allow a single file upload. Uploading a file with the same name as an existing file it will automatically overwrite the existing file without a warning.

TIP: By first zipping a group of files or a folder of files, you can upload that file and Moodle will recognize this and give you an unzip action link. The unzip action will create the files and or folders in that place in the administrative files section.

Editing some files

HTML and text files can be edited when the edit action is displayed on the left. Other files will need to be edited on your local computer and uploaded again.

Student views of files

Using the add resource menu, the teacher can give access to a directory (folder) and everything under it.

Special sub-directories

There are two standard sub-directories that are used by Moodle for storing data, namely the backupdata and moddata directories which are not available to students and teachers without editing privileges.

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 {{Course admin}}
+[[Image:Files_icon.JPG]]
+Files is a place to upload files and find Moodle created files such as backup(s) of the course.  The files area can contain PDFs, HTML, Multimedia, word processing, presentations or any digital content that can be linked from an [[Teacher_documentation#Activity_modules|activity]], [[Teacher_documentation#Resources|resource]], [[Course sections|course section]], or for a direct download by the student.  The Files menu is located in a [[Course administration block|course's administration block]].
-This option in the adminstration block is only available to course teachers and site admins. It allows teachers to upload files such as PDFs, Multimedia, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations and so on into your course. In fact it allows you to upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or a direct download.
+'''In Moodle 2.0 the Files interface and process has [[File handling 2.0|changed]].'''
-Following the Files link in the administration block lets you see a list of uploaded course files arranged under four headings: file name, file size, the last time a given file was modified, and the action you can do with a given file (or folder).  Using the box on the left below the file list, you can move the files you choose (by ticking a box on the left to the file name) to another folder, delete them completely or create a zip archive. There are two more actions you can undertake: 'Make a folder' and 'Upload a file' - both are posited on the right-hand side of the screen under the list.
+The files link shows a list of files and folders, depending upon the viewer's role. The list will contain the name, size, last time modified and potential action(s) to modify that item.
-Whilst uploading is restricted to one file at a time you can upload a zip containing many files. Once uploaded Moodle will recognise the file as a zip and show on unzip link. You can then follow the unzip link which will extract the file(s) within.
+To preview any file or drill down,  click on its name. Your web browser will take care of either displaying it or downloading it to your computer.
-To preview any file you have uploaded just click on its name. Your web browser will take care of either displaying it or downloading it to your computer.
-HTML and text files can be edited in-place online. Other files will need to be edited on your local computer and uploaded again. if you upload a file with the same name as an existing file it will automatically be overwritten.
+==Files in Moodle 2.0==
+{{Moodle 2.0}}
+<p class="note">'''Note:''' [[File handling 2.0|File handling]] in Moodle 2.x has been changed.  Teachers will find the file [[Repositories]] in the new [[File picker]].</p>
-When viewing the course files in a new course you will notice there are already directories present. These are for storing course data and any course backup zip files.
+Courses that have been upgraded to 2.0 will see the old [[Course files|Files link]] in Moodle 2.0. This "Files" link only exists for upgraded courses.  The new file picker is available from within the context of an activity or a resource in 2.0.  For example, this system will allow teachers to upload files from their hard drive, access files on the server, or from external sources.
-You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory using the setting in the add resource drop down in a course section.
+==Files in pre Moodle 2.0==
+===Move, delete, archive ===
+It is possible to move, delete  completely or zip archive one or more items. First select the items on the list by ticking the box on the left.  Then use the "With Choosen files" pull down menu at the bottom of the list to take the action.
+===Make a folder===
+The "Make a folder" button is at the bottom of the list.  The initial file structure for a course is simple.  Modules within Moodle may create their own folder.  Generally speaking,a teacher can make one or more folders any place in the "files"  area.  These folders can be seen when adding an image or resource from within the course.
+===Upload a file===
+On the bottom of every files screen is a "Upload a file" button.  This will allow a single file upload.  Uploading a file with the same name as an existing file it will automatically overwrite the existing file without a warning.
+:''TIP:'' By first zipping a group of files or a folder of files, you can upload that file and Moodle will recognize this and give you an unzip action link.  The unzip action will create the files and or folders in that place in the administrative files section.
+===Editing some files===
+HTML and text files can be edited when the edit action is displayed on the left. Other files will need to be edited on your local computer and uploaded again.
+==Student views of files==
+Using the add resource menu, the teacher can give access to a directory (folder) and everything under it.
+==Special sub-directories==
+There are two standard sub-directories that are used by Moodle for storing data, namely the [[backupdata]] and moddata directories which are not available to students and teachers without editing privileges.
+==See also==
+*[[Site files]] - for the site home page
+*[[File manager block]] - non standard block that manages files and includes students
+*[[Development:Using_the_file_API|File API]] - for developers.
+For Moodle 2.0
+*[[File picker]] - the robust interface that teacher use to upload and link files in resources and activities.
+*[[Repositories]] - site administrators determine what teachers see in the File picker.
 [[Category:Teacher]]
 [[Category:Lesson]]
+[[Category:Files]]
+[[fr:Fichiers]]
+[[ja:ファイル]]
+[[de:Kursdateien]]

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