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==What is a repository?==
==What is a repository?==
A repostitory can be thought of as a storage area from which users can retrieve files to add to their course. There are several repositories enabled by default, such as  [[Server files]] which contains files from other courses a user has access to, or [[Upload a file repository| Upload a file]] which allows the user to search their computer or USB drive for a file to upload. Other repositories include [[Google Docs repository|Google Docs]],or [[Flickr repository|Flickr]]. See [[Repositories]] for more information.


==How can I enable repositories in Moodle?==
==How can I enable repositories in Moodle?==

Revision as of 17:11, 3 November 2011

What is a repository?

A repostitory can be thought of as a storage area from which users can retrieve files to add to their course. There are several repositories enabled by default, such as Server files which contains files from other courses a user has access to, or Upload a file which allows the user to search their computer or USB drive for a file to upload. Other repositories include Google Docs,or Flickr. See Repositories for more information.

How can I enable repositories in Moodle?

Repositories can be enabled by a site administrator in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories.

All enabled and visible repositories will appear in the file picker.

How can I delete an embedded file previously added using the file picker?

There is no need to do anything, as any unused files are detected and then deleted automatically after a period of time. Users cannot delete files manually, since they may be used elsewhere.

If I add a file (File resources) to a page, then delete the File resource, will the file I added remain in my Recent files list?

No. The file will not be available.

How do I create a new repository on my site?

You can create a new repository that will show up on the file picker. See File system repository.

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