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File picker

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File Picker is the standard interface that manages Moodle 2.0 file repository.

  • Select an area to find the file and/or to add at file to that can then be selected
    • Server files - files on the site. Files may be added and folders created in this area.
    • Recent files - files Moodle thinks you have recently added
    • Upload files - files and folders associated with resource or activity.
    • Private files - files that belong to the user
  • Use the standard add file- create folder interface
  • Save selected files
Empty file picker, no input area selected

Standard add file - create folder option

When the Resource of a Folder is selected in a course, in file picker, a standard pop will ask you for:

  • Add (a file)- selecting this will take you to the add attachment and browse popup.
  • Create a folder
  • Download all files
  • Existing files and a folder ready to be added

Standard browse to add file popup

After a browse to a file on the C: drive