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Przemka: /* Appearance */ - fixed formatting of "Display resource description" sub-point

2022-02-09T19:23:39Z

Appearance: - fixed formatting of "Display resource description" sub-point

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	;Show upload/modified date		;Show upload/modified date
	:This might be useful if you are regularly updating content.		:This might be useful if you are regularly updating content.
	:Display resource description		;Display resource description
	:If enabled, this setting will display any content from the description box beneath the file (bottom of the page), provided that the Display is set to Embed.		:If enabled, this setting will display any content from the description box beneath the file (bottom of the page), provided that the Display is set to Embed.
	;Use filters on file content		;Use filters on file content

Marycooch: /* Other settings */

2020-08-28T11:11:24Z

Other settings

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	==Other settings==		==Other settings==
	Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore [[Common module settings]], [[Restrict access\| Restrict access]] ~~and~~ [[Activity completion]]		Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore [[Common module settings]], [[Restrict access\| Restrict access]], [[Activity completion]], [[Tags]] and [[Competencies]]

	==Viewing and editing uploaded files==		==Viewing and editing uploaded files==

Marycooch: /* Appearance */

2020-08-28T09:20:42Z

Appearance

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	;Use filters on file content		;Use filters on file content
	:If you wish included media such as images and mp3 to appear embedded in the files then select "all files" or "HTML files only", according to your file types.		:If you wish included media such as images and mp3 to appear embedded in the files then select "all files" or "HTML files only", according to your file types.

			==Other settings==
			Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore [[Common module settings]], [[Restrict access\| Restrict access]] and [[Activity completion]]

	==Viewing and editing uploaded files==		==Viewing and editing uploaded files==

Marycooch: WIP updating this page as part of docs improvement project

2020-08-28T09:19:46Z

WIP updating this page as part of docs improvement project

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 {{File}}
-A teacher can add a file in a course when editing is turned on by dragging and dropping it or by clicking an 'Add an activity or resource' link (or, if not present, the "Add an activity" drop down menu) and selecting File.
+This page explores in more detail the settings for the File resource once you have added it to your course and also covers the Site administration settings.
 [[File:dragdropmessage.png]]
 To drag and drop a folder, you must first compress/zip it using whichever program your computer has. See the documentation [[Folder]] for more information.
-===Uploading files===
+==General==
-*Instead of drag and drop, you can click the link 'Add an activity or resource' and  select either [[File]] or [[Folder]] from the activity chooser (or choose from the  'Add a resource' drop down menu, if this is present instead.)
+Give the file a name and a description if required, checking the box if you want the description to display on the course page.
-*Give your file a name and, if desired, a description (which you can display on the course page) and then upload your file by clicking the 'Add' button in the Select files box. Clicking on this button takes you to the [[File picker]] which is the name given to the file storage and access area within Moodle.
+*Upload your file by clicking the 'Add' button in the Select files box. Clicking on this button takes you to the [[File picker]] which is the name given to the file storage and access area within Moodle.
-*There is also a block (with an arrow) into which you can drag and drop a file straight from your desktop into Moodle.
+*If you see a box with  an arrow, you can drag and drop a file straight from your desktop into Moodle.
 [[File:31File.png|thumb|center|400px|Settings for uploading a file]]
 ==Viewing and editing uploaded files==
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 This is to prevent cases such as a student uploading an item for assessment and then subsequently changing the original in their private files. When a student uses a file from their private files in one of these instances, they do not see the options to "copy" or "create an alias".
-==File resource course settings==
+==Extracting or unzipping a zipped archive file ==
 If you uploaded a zip file into a File or Folder Resource, you can uncompress and expand it into its various files. To do this, go into Edit settings for the resource, right click on the file icon in the Select files area, and then click on the Unzip file button.
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 ==Site settings==
-The file module has additional settings which may be changed by an administrator in ''Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > File''.
+The File resource has additional settings which may be changed by an administrator in ''Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > File''.
 *Frame height allows you to 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.

Jprovasnik: Added a line about "Display Resource Description"

2020-03-18T20:43:51Z

Added a line about "Display Resource Description"

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	If enabled, this setting will display the date the resource was uploaded. If several resources are uploaded, then date the main file was uploaded will be displayed.		If enabled, this setting will display the date the resource was uploaded. If several resources are uploaded, then date the main file was uploaded will be displayed.
	[[File:UploadedModified.png\|thumb\|500px\|center]]		[[File:UploadedModified.png\|thumb\|500px\|center]]

			===Display Resource Description===

			If enabled, this setting will display any content from the description box beneath the file (bottom of the page), provided that the Display is set to Embed.

	===Use filters on file content===		===Use filters on file content===

Dr.ghus-oon: /* Use filters on file content */

2020-03-11T22:27:41Z

Use filters on file content

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	If your File doesn't display as you wish, check the site settings below:		If your File doesn't display as you wish, check the site settings below:


	==Extract or unzip a zipped archive file ==		==Extract or unzip a zipped archive file ==

Rwthornton: /* Extract or unzip a zipped archive file */

2017-02-01T00:38:48Z

Extract or unzip a zipped archive file

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	==Extract or unzip a zipped archive file ==		==Extract or unzip a zipped archive file ==

	If you uploaded a zip file into a File or Folder Resource, you can uncompress and expand it into it various files. To do this, go into Edit settings for the resource, right click on the file icon in the Select files area, and then click on the Unzip file button.		If you uploaded a zip file into a File or Folder Resource, you can uncompress and expand it into its various files. To do this, go into Edit settings for the resource, right click on the file icon in the Select files area, and then click on the Unzip file button.

	[[File:file_resource_unzip.png\|Unzip button]]		[[File:file_resource_unzip.png\|Unzip button]]


	==Displaying a website index page==		==Displaying a website index page==

Rwthornton: /* Displaying a website index page */

2017-02-01T00:37:48Z

Displaying a website index page

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	If your File doesn't display as you wish, check the site settings below:		If your File doesn't display as you wish, check the site settings below:


			==Extract or unzip a zipped archive file ==

			If you uploaded a zip file into a File or Folder Resource, you can uncompress and expand it into it various files. To do this, go into Edit settings for the resource, right click on the file icon in the Select files area, and then click on the Unzip file button.

			[[File:file_resource_unzip.png\|Unzip button]]


	==Displaying a website index page==		==Displaying a website index page==

Tsala: removing new in 3.1 note

2016-12-04T20:41:50Z

removing new in 3.1 note

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	*Give your file a name and, if desired, a description (which you can display on the course page) and then upload your file by clicking the 'Add' button in the Select files box. Clicking on this button takes you to the [[File picker]] which is the name given to the file storage and access area within Moodle.		*Give your file a name and, if desired, a description (which you can display on the course page) and then upload your file by clicking the 'Add' button in the Select files box. Clicking on this button takes you to the [[File picker]] which is the name given to the file storage and access area within Moodle.
	*There is also a block (with an arrow) into which you can drag and drop a file straight from your desktop into Moodle.		*There is also a block (with an arrow) into which you can drag and drop a file straight from your desktop into Moodle.
	* ''(New in 3.1)'' The settings for uploading a file have been simplified:
	[[File:31File.png\|thumb\|center\|400px\|Settings for uploading a file]]		[[File:31File.png\|thumb\|center\|400px\|Settings for uploading a file]]

Tsala: Show size or type (re-added)

2016-06-01T09:28:31Z

Show size or type (re-added)

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	This is to prevent cases such as a student uploading an item for assessment and then subsequently changing the original in their private files. When a student uses a file from their private files in one of these instances, they do not see the options to "copy" or "create an alias".		This is to prevent cases such as a student uploading an item for assessment and then subsequently changing the original in their private files. When a student uses a file from their private files in one of these instances, they do not see the options to "copy" or "create an alias".

	==~~Other~~ settings==		==File resource course settings==
	===Display===		===Display===
	* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).		* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).
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	* Do you want that, but in a new window? - In Pop-up (or possibly 'New window')		* Do you want that, but in a new window? - In Pop-up (or possibly 'New window')
	* Do you want to use a horrible bit of non-strict HTML that should never be allowed in polite company? - In frame		* Do you want to use a horrible bit of non-strict HTML that should never be allowed in polite company? - In frame

			===Show size or type===

			To show the file size and/or type on the course page and also on the resource page, simply tick the appropriate checkboxes.

			[[File:files showing size and type.png]]

	===Show upload/modified date===		===Show upload/modified date===