Select Edit Mode in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Select "Add an activity or resource link in the week/topic area of your course outline where you want to add the resource.
Select the + to add a new activity
From the menu that appears, scroll down and select "File" to upload a single file.
Select file from the activity chooser.
Enter a name for the file and a description.
Select the File Icon, the box with the arrow, or drag and drop the files from your computer's file menu into the box with the arrow.
Select the file icon to upload a file.
From the File picker box that appears, select the "Choose file" button. Select the file from your computer, Google Drive, or Box.com, and select the blue "Upload this file" button.
Press play to see how to add a file.
Scroll to the bottom of the page, and select "Save and return to the course" button.
The Folder tool in Moodle allows instructors to organize and share multiple files in one place. It's useful when you want to present a set of related resources, such as lecture slides and reading materials, without overwhelming the course page with individual file links. The folder displays a neat list, and students can easily access and download all files at once.
The student view of a folder in Moodle.
Selecting the folder will open on a new page and reveal the files:
The student view of the folder and its files.
Step-by-step guide
Select Edit Mode in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Select "Add an activity or resource" in the week/topic area of your course outline where you want to add the resource.
Select the + to add an activity
From the menu that appears, scroll down and select "Folder" to upload a single file.
Select the folder activity from the menu.
Enter a name for the folder and a description.
Select the File Icon, the box with the arrow, or drag and drop the files from your computer's file menu into the box with the arrow.
Select play to see how to add a folder
From the File picker box that appears, select the "Choose file" button. Select the file from your computer, Google Drive, or Box.com, and select the blue "Upload this file" button.
Select play to see how to upload a file.
To add more than one file to the folder select the file icon and repeat the process from step
Select play to see how to upload additional files.
Scroll to the bottom of the page, and select "Save and return to the course" button.
Recovering Accidentally deleted materials
If you accidentally remove one or more items from your course, follow these steps to restore your materials:
Check the Recycle Bin: Each course has a Recycle Bin that retains removed items for two weeks before permanent deletion. You can find the Recycle Bin in the Administration Block of your course.
Restore from a Course Backup: Refer to the "Archiving and Reusing Materials" section of this site for instructions on creating Course Backups. ITS recommends that instructors regularly create backups of their courses and store them securely, such as in a Brandeis Google Drive or Brandeis Box.com folder. While ITS performs some automatic backups, having your own backups ensures faster recovery and offers additional benefits.
Import from Another Course or Section: If the item exists in another active course site, you can use the Import function to copy it back into your course. Detailed instructions on importing from another course can be found in the "Archiving and Reusing Materials" section of this site.
