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Add Items / Folders & Copy /Move Items

 An item can be a word-processing document, spreadsheet file, graph, PowerPoint slideshow, picture, or any other file you may have on your computer. Keep in mind, however, that if the file was created with specialized software, your students will need to have that program on their computer to view the file.

Folders can be used to logically organize related materials within a content area. Once a folder is created the Instructor can add, move, or copy items (i.e documents, presentations, etc.), additional folders, external websites, course links, exams, assignments, etc. within it.

Instructors are also able to copy or move content (single item or an entire folder) and place it in another area within the same course or in another course. Instructors can choose whether to delete an item after it is copied or to also keep it in its original place.

Item Add Item
1) Click an appropriate link under Content Areas of the Control Panel
2) Click 'Add Item' button
3) Type item name
4) Type description or special instructions in the textbox
5) Click 'Browse' button to find the file you would like to upload
6) Select the file and then click open (or double click the file)
7) Type ?Click here? in the slot ?Name of Link to File?
8) Select ?Create a link to this file? in the 'Special Action' field
9) You can change some options if desired
10) Click Submit button, then O.K.
Item Add Folder
1) Click an appropriate link under Content Areas of the Control Panel
2) Click 'Add Folder' button
3) Type folder name
4) Type description or special instructions in the textbox
5) You can change some options if desired
6) Click 'Submit' button, then click 'OK'
7) To put an item in the folder, open it by clicking the folder name. Then select 'Add Item' (or other option)to add materials
Item Copy/Move Items or Folders
1) Click an appropriate Content Area of the Control Panel
2) Click 'Copy' button on the right of item you would like to copy or move
3) From the pull-down menu of Destination Courses, select the course you would like to copy/move the item
4) Click the 'Browse' button.
5) From the box popped up, select the folder to which you would like to copy/move the item, and then click the 'Submit' button in that window
6) If you would like to move the item instead of copying it, click Yes to delete item after copy
7) Click Submit, then OK