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--- en:moodle:activities:file:start [2023/11/08 13:20] – [Replace a file with a newer version] maziyar
+++ en:moodle:activities:file:start [2023/11/15 11:56] – [Use one file in multiple places (alias function)] maziyar
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 ===== Use one file in multiple places (alias function) =====
-//**Scenario:**//
+//**Scenario:**
-You want to use a particular file multiple times (in one or more courses), but only need to change it in one place. \\
+You want to use a particular file multiple times (in one or more courses), but only need to change it in one place. //
-Add the file to Moodle for the first time (to "My Files" or in a course). For each subsequent use, follow these steps:  \\
-**Create link/alias**.
+Add the file to Moodle for the first time (by "Private files" or in a course). For each subsequent use, follow these steps:  \\
-. Select "**Create material or activity**". \\
+**Create link / alias**.
-. Select the option "**File**" and confirm with "**Add**", a form opens. \\
-. Area **Basic entries**: \\
-Fill in the mandatory field Name* (this is the link to the file on the course interface). \\
-. Area **Content**: \\
-Select "Add file": the "File selection" dialog box will open. \\
-Select "**Own files**" or (if you loaded the first file into a course) "**Server files**", and there select the file. A dialog box opens. \\
-. Select "**Create alias/link** to file", confirm with "**Select file**".
-**Swap origin file**.
+. Activate edit mode and click on "**Add an activity or resource**". \\
+. Select the option "**File**",  a form opens. \\
+. **Basic entries** area: Fill in the mandatory field Name* (this is the link to the file on the course interface). \\
+. **Content** area: Select "**Add file icon**", the file selection dialog box will open. \\
+Select "**Private files**" or (if you uploaded files into a course previously) "**Server files**" and choose the desired file. A dialog box opens. \\
+. Select "**Make a copy of the file** / **link to the file**", confirm with "**Select this file**".
+**Replace original file**.
 To update the file (and its links), upload to the origin location the updated file with the same filename. \\
 Confirm the "**File already exists**" dialog with "**Overwrite**".