How do I view and add files in Course Files?

Course Files are a new feature of the File Manager. There are multiple ways to add and view files in the Course Files

• Automatically add files when uploading content in a course
• View Course Files in the Course File Manager
• Add files using the Course Files manager
• View Course Files in the File Manager
• Add existing files to Course Files

Automatically add files when uploading content in a course

Any file that is uploaded when editing a page in a course will automatically be added to the Course Files to that course. When selecting a file to use in a course, the File Manager modal will initially automatically filter to the Course Files.

View Course Files in the Course File Manager

1. Go to the course where you want to see the course files. Select Manage, then select Course Files.
2. The list of files will appear. You can toggle between All Files / My Files to if you want to see all public files in a course or only the files you have uploaded.

Add files using the Course Files manager

1. Go to the course where you want to see the course files. Select Manage, then select Course Files.
   
2. Upload the file or files you would like to add to this particular Course Files list.
3. The file will show in the Course Files list.

View Course Files in the File Manager

1. From the Dashboard, click the Tools dropdown and select File Manager.
2. In the File Manager, click on the In Course(s) dropdown. Select the Course Files you want to see.
3. The files in the selected Course will display. To change between all files in a set and just the files you have uploaded, change the All Files / My Files toggle.

Add existing files to Course Files

1. From the Dashboard, click the Tools dropdown and select File Manager.
2. Select the file or files that you want to add to a Course File list.
3. Select the button with the three dots.
4. Select Courses.
5. Select the Course or Courses from the list where you want to add the files and then Save. (Note that files can be added to more than one Course.)

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