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A teacher can add link to a file by using one of the "add a resource" drop down menu in course. The "Adding a new file" will ask for a link name and an optional description. | A teacher can add link to a file by using one of the "add a resource" drop down menu in course. The "Adding a new file" will ask for a link name and an optional description. | ||
In the content area, the teacher can click the add button and the [[File picker]] menu will assist them in adding a file from their computer or a Moodle file | In the content area, the teacher can click the add button and the [[File picker]] menu will assist them in adding a file from their computer or a Moodle file repository. Or the teacher can add a folder and then user File picker to add 1 or more files. | ||
There are display options which allow the teacher to force the file in a download, or make it appears one of several different window types. | There are display options which allow the teacher to force the file in a download, or make it appears one of several different window types. | ||
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There are the usual [[Common module settings]] and the Restrict access settings [[Conditional activities]]. | There are the usual [[Common module settings]] and the Restrict access settings [[Conditional activities]]. | ||
{{Moodle 2.2}}In Moodle 2.2 onwards, there is an option to display the file description on the course page below the link to the file. See the screencast [http://www.screencast.com/t/ieLFs7To0e Moodle 2.2 - Show descriptions] for a demonstration by developer Sam Marshall. | |||
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Course administration settings
A teacher can add link to a file by using one of the "add a resource" drop down menu in course. The "Adding a new file" will ask for a link name and an optional description.
In the content area, the teacher can click the add button and the File picker menu will assist them in adding a file from their computer or a Moodle file repository. Or the teacher can add a folder and then user File picker to add 1 or more files.
There are display options which allow the teacher to force the file in a download, or make it appears one of several different window types.
There are the usual Common module settings and the Restrict access settings Conditional activities.
Moodle 2.2
In Moodle 2.2 onwards, there is an option to display the file description on the course page below the link to the file. See the screencast Moodle 2.2 - Show descriptions for a demonstration by developer Sam Marshall.
Site administration settings
The file module has additional settings which may be changed by an administrator in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > File.
Frame height
Here you can specify the height of the top frame (containing the navigation) if you choose the "in frame" display option. Note: If your theme has a large header then the resource_framesize variable should be increased to prevent horizontal and vertical scrollbars.
Require activity description
This setting allows you to turn off the requirement for users to type something into the description box.
Available display options
This setting allows you to add different ways the resource may be displayed on the course page.
Default values for activity settings
Here you can set the defaults for this resource. You can also choose which setting(s) to class as "Advanced". These settings will only then appear if the user clicks "Show advanced" in the settings.
