Files

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The File picker assists students and teachers in uploading, downloading and organizing files. The the File picker uses Repositories that can contain PDFs, HTML, Multimedia, word processing, presentations or any digital contentfiles that can be linked from an activity, resource, course section, or for a direct download by the student.

Files in Moodle 2.0

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

The File picker will show up when there is a need to add or edit a file. For example, when a teacher wants to add an image, they might select "add" in the content area of the "Updating a resource" page and the file picker popup window will appear.

The file picker system will allow teachers to upload files from their hard drive, access files on the server, or from external sources. It will also allow them to organize them

Courses that have been upgraded to 2.0 will see a "Legacy course files" link in the course settings menu. "Legacy course files" link only exists for upgraded courses. The 2.0 file picker is available from within the context of any activity or a resource that uses files.

Student views of files

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

Special areas

Files made by aCourse backup are not available to students and teachers without the correct Permissions attached to their Roles. If available to the user, these will be found in the course administration menu.

See also

• File manager block - contributed code block that manages files and includes students
• File API - for developers.
• Moodledata directory for site administrators - this had changed in 2.0 .