File download portfolio

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:

• 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)

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