Moodle: Add files and folders to a course

1. Toggle Edit mode on.
2. Find the section of your course where you want to post the file and click + Add an activity or resource.
3. Select File > Add.
4. On the next page, give the file a Name.
5. Upload your file to the Select Files menu:
   • Drag and drop your file from your device into the menu.
   • Click Add... > Choose File > browse for the file you want on your device >  click Open. Finally, click Upload this file.
6.  Click either Save and return to course or Save and display.

Moodle also provides a way to directly Drag and Drop files into Moodle. Not all web browsers support this option, however.

Moodle offers two ways to add folders. Which you use depends on whether you want to organize the folder on your device first or organize it within Moodle.

Drag-and-drop compressed folders

1. In your Moodle course, toggle Edit mode on.
2. On your device, choose the folder you want to add to Moodle. 
3. Drag it into the course section where you want it to appear.

4. Once you drag it onto your course, Moodle will ask What do you want to do with the file... In most cases, you will want to choose Unzip files and create folder.

The folder should now show up on your Moodle course. Use this method if you would prefer to organize your folder on your computer first.

Create an empty folder and add files

1. In your Moodle course, toggle Edit mode on.
2. Click on +Add an activity or resource and select Folder from the suite of icons.
3. Put in a Name and Description for the folder. If you just want an empty folder for now, you can scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save and return to course. If you want to add files to the folder now, continue with Step 4.
4. In the Content menu, you can either drag and drop files into the Files box or click the Add.. button in order to choose and upload files from your computer.

5. After you have all the files you want in the folder, click either Save and return to course or Save and display.

The folder should now show up on your Moodle course with all of its files available to students. Use this method if you would prefer to organize your folder on Moodle.

Upload file(s) to OneDrive

1. Log into OneDrive. If you are a current Bryn Mawr student or employee, you can access your college-provided account by:  
   • Logging into webmail.brynmawr.edu and clicking the (App Launcher), then OneDrive.
   • Or going to Microsoft's OneDrive log-in page and signing in with your Bryn Mawr college email address.
2. Click  Upload, then select  Files.
3. Browse for the file you want to upload and click Open.

If you are uploading multiple files, you may want to create a folder for them.

Get a share link

1. Hover over the file or folder and click (Share this item with other people).
2. Make sure the Copy link setting works for Anyone who has the link. This is LITS recommended sharing setting, as it ensures that all students, regardless of their institution, will be able to access the file.
3. Click Copy.

OneDrive does have sharing options beyond Anyone who has the link. For instance, you can add a password to a document or set an expiration dates on students' access to it. For more information, check out the "Want More Info?" section.

Add the OneDrive link to Moodle

1. On the course page, toggle the Edit Mode button on (if you haven't already).
2. Locate where you would like to place the link and select +Add an activity or resource.
   
3. From the menu that comes up, choose the URL activity and click Add.
4. On the next page, give the URL an appropriate Name. This is the name that will appear on your Moodle course page.
5. Next, paste your OneDrive link into the External URL. 
6. Click Save and return to course. The link is now available to all course members.

To confirm that the link is working correctly, click on the link's Name to open it. The default on Bryn Mawr Moodle is that links will appear in a New Window. If you want to change this, go to the settings for the URL activity. You can select a range of options, including Embed, Force Download, and In Pop-up.