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Using Directories to display large numbers of files
Directories can be very useful for displaying large numbers of files in a single place on your course page.
Listing groups of files in large numbers together can lead to your course page being hard to navigate, individual files can become difficult to find for students and the page and lists of files can become difficult for you to manage.
The example below only uses a few files, however it would still save a lot of time when adding files to th course page and make the page easier to maintain…
Before (linking to files individually)…
After (linking to a directory)…
After clicking on the directory link, files are displayed as follows…
Setting Up and Inserting Directories On Your Course Page
In your course File Manager you can begin by organising your files into folders, much like you would on your computer. You must begin by opening the File Manager and creating a new folder…
Open the File Manager…
At the bottom of the File Manager page, click on the “Make a Folder” button to create a new folder…
A window will pop up where you can enter a name for the new folder…
Your folder will be created with the name you specify. You will see it listed at the top of the File Manager list. To open a folder click on it’s name.
Move files into a folder
Select the files you wish to move by ticking the box next to each file in the File Manager list…
Once selected, choose “Move to another folder” from the “With chosen files…” drop-down selector…
Now navigate to the folder you wish to move the files into by finding it in the files list and clicking on its name. Then click on the “Move files to here” button at the bottom of the File Manager…
Your files will be moved into the new folder…
Insert Directory Link Into Course Page
Browse to your course page and turn editing mode on.
Find the appropriate place within your course page and select “Display a directory” from the “Add a resource…” drop-down selector…
You will be taken to the “Adding a New Resource” page for Directories. On this page…
Enter a name to be displayed as the link on your course page…
Select the folder you wish to link to from the Display a Directory section…
Once this is done click on the “Save and return to course” button at the bottom of the page.
Watch the Video Tutorial
Using Directories to Display Files
