Upload files

Updated 19 Feb 2024

You can upload web-compatible files to your course. Such files can include HTML, Microsoft Office documents, Flash files, images, media, PDFs, and most other file formats supported by web browsers. You can add one or multiple files at a time.

 

  • The following file types and formats are supported for file uploads:
    • Image formats: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .tiff, .emf, .icon, .wmf 
    • Audio formats: .mid, .midi, .wav, .ram, ,mp3, .wma
    • Video formats: .wmv, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .wm, .avi, .asf, .mov
    • Application formats: .doc (.docx), .xls (.xlsx), .ppt (.pptx), .pps, .pdf, .rm, .swf, .class, .exe, .rtf, .cab
    • Text formats: .txt, .html, .htm
  • If you upload an HTML file that includes relative or absolute path-based links or references, those links will not work after the file is uploaded.
  • You can also make files available to students by using the document sharing feature. However, you cannot assign files that you share in that way. (MyLab IT only)
  1. Go to the Course Materials > Add from Library or Course Materials > Manage Course Materials page.
  2. Click Add Course Materials.
  3. Select whether you want to add a single file or multiple files.
  4. In Time to Complete, enter the time in hours and minutes (HH:MM) that you expect students to view the file. The time you enter is an estimate used to calculate the percentage of course work completed by the student. The time does not limit the actual time students have to view the file.
  5. In Character set, select a character set. If you are not sure if you need to change the character set, keep the default character set, which is 7-bit ISO 2022.
  6. If available, select Enable common errors to make a file that explains how to fix common errors available in the common errors list while grading essay questions. (MyLab Languages only)
  7. Click Add.

  1. Select Add File.

  2. Click Choose File, locate and select the file, and then click Open.

    Each uploaded file must be smaller than 10MB.

  3. In Title, type a file title of up to 150 characters.

  4. Enter additional information to identify the file for searches:

    • In ID, enter a file ID of up to 100 characters.
    • In Description, enter a file description of up to 1200 characters. This description appears in the file list on the Course Materials page.
    • In Keywords, enter one or more keywords of up to 100 characters each that relate to the file. Separate multiple keywords with commas; for example: keyword1, keyword2.
    • In Topics, enter a file topic of up to 100 characters.
    • In Subtopics, enter a file subtopic of up to 100 characters. You must first enter a topic if you want to enter a subtopic.

  1. Select Add Multiple Files.

  2. Click Choose File.

  3. Locate and select the files you want to add, and then click Open.

  4. The files you selected appear in the window. To delete files from the list, select the files and click Remove. To remove all the files from the list, click Clear List.

    You can add a maximum of 50 non-image files or 300 image files at a time. Each file cannot exceed 10MB. Images cannot be more than 500 pixels wide x 325 pixels high. Consider posting larger images to a website and then adding links to the site so students can view the files.

Edit uploaded files

When you select a new file to upload, it replaces the current file. The new file is used in all assets that previously linked to the file you replaced.

  1. Select Edit from the file's options menu.
  2. Make the appropriate changes.
  3. Click Save.
  1. Select Edit from the file’s options menu.
  2. Click Choose File.
  3. Locate and select the new file, and then click Open.
  4. Make any other changes you want.
  5. Click Save.

Notes

  • The best way to add activities (create assignments) is with the Course Materials Wizard. To access the wizard, select Course Materials from the menu bar. This wizard lets you add assignments by taking you to the Course Materials Library, copy materials from another course using the Course Materials Library, and manage your content library. Refer to Using the Course Materials Wizard for more information.
  • You can also add activities from the Course Materials Library and then move them to the My Course list where you can set appropriate scheduling. Use the Course Materials wizard to access the library.
  • Another option is to add an activity to the My Course list. If you do that, you will be prompted to save the new activity to the Course Materials Library. In this case, navigate to and select the Course Materials Library folder where you want to save the activity and then click Add and Close.