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==Enabling file download (admin settings)==
==Enabling file download (admin settings)==
*Go to ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage Portfolios''
*Go to ''Administration > Site administration > Advanced features > Enable portfolios''
*Select from the drop down next to File download "Enabled and visible";
*Go to ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage Portfolios''
 
[[File:Filedownloadenabled.png]]
 
*Click the "Settings" and if desired, give File download a customised name (not essential)
*Click the "Settings" and if desired, give File download a customised name (not essential)


==Sending/"pushing" files to File download==
==Sending/"pushing" files to File download==
*You can export content such as attached files in forum posts to File download.
*You can export content such as attached files in forum posts to File download.
*Click the green icon next to the file - in this instance, a pdf document:
*Click the plus icon next to the file - in this instance, a pdf document:


[[File:Exporttofiledownload.png]]
[[File:filedownloadp.png|center]]


*On the next screen, choose the portfolio to export to. (If File download is the only one, you will only have that option!)
*On the next screen, choose the portfolio to export to. (If File download is the only one, you will only have that option!)
[[File:Selectfiledownload.png]]


*Click "Next" and then choose the file format you wish to export as. (Which formats you are offered depends on the type of file you wish to download)
*Click "Next" and then choose the file format you wish to export as. (Which formats you are offered depends on the type of file you wish to download)


 
[[File:File formats File download.png|center]]
[[File:Filedownloadtype.png]]


*On the next screen, click "Continue" to confirm your export and download your file:
*On the next screen, click "Continue" to confirm your export and download your file:


[[File:Downloadingfile.png]]
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[[es:Portafolio descarga de archivo]]
[[fr:Portfolio de téléchargement de fichiers]]

Latest revision as of 14:11, 10 February 2024


The File download portfolio allows for easy download of content in Moodle activities.

Enabling file download (admin settings)

  • Go to Administration > Site administration > Advanced features > Enable portfolios
  • Go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Portfolios > Manage Portfolios
  • Click the "Settings" and if desired, give File download a customised name (not essential)

Sending/"pushing" files to File download

  • You can export content such as attached files in forum posts to File download.
  • Click the plus icon next to the file - in this instance, a pdf document:
filedownloadp.png
  • On the next screen, choose the portfolio to export to. (If File download is the only one, you will only have that option!)
  • Click "Next" and then choose the file format you wish to export as. (Which formats you are offered depends on the type of file you wish to download)
File formats File download.png
  • On the next screen, click "Continue" to confirm your export and download your file: