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 ====== Files ====== ====== Files ======
  
-In moodle, files can be provided regardless of the file format. The presentation is done by the browser (e.g. text, images, video).  +In moodle, files can be provided regardless of the file format. They are displayed by the browser (e.g. text, images, video). However, if the file format cannot be displayed by the browser, students need the respective application program, e.g. MS Excel to open Excel files. It is advisable to provide documents in PDF format and images in JPG, PNG or SVG format.
-However, if the file format cannot be displayed by the browser, students need the respective application program, e.g. MS Excel to open Excel files. +
-It is recommended to provide documents in PDF format and images in JPG, PNG or SVG format.+
  
-===== Make files available in the course =====+===== Provide file(s) in the course =====
  
-1. To edit your course room, click the "**Turn on editing**" button in the upper right corner of the course room.+1. To edit your course room, activate the edit mode at the top right of the course room.
  
-2. Drag and drop one or more files into the course room. \\ +2. Drag and drop one or more files into the course room or click on "**Add an activity or resource**".
-//or// +
-Click on "**Add material or activity**" > a dialog box will open. \\+
  
-3. Select the option "**File**" (scroll down if necessary) and confirm with **Add** >  +3. Click on the "**File**" option (scroll down if necessary) and enter a name for the file (mandatory field). Select a file by "**Add...**" icon or use the drag & drop function.
-a form opens. +
-Enter a name for the file (mandatory). +
-Select a file with "**Add file**" or use the drag-and-drop function.+
  
-4. Save changes hitting "**Save and display**".+4. Save changes by clicking on "**Save and display**".
  
-===== Multiple files at once or with folder structure: ZIP directory ===== +===== Multiple files at the same time or with folder structure: ZIP (File format) ===== 
  
-//**Scenario**: You want to upload multiple files to the course room at once.//.+//**Scenario:** You want to upload several files into the course room at once.//
  
-Pack your files into a ZIP directory: +Pack your files into a ZIP-file: 
  
-1. **mark files** e.g. in Windows Explorer. \\ +1. Select the files, e.g. in Windows Explorer. \\ 
-2. right-click (context menu) on Winzip: "**Add to ZIP archive**". \\ +2. Right click on the selected files and then click on "**Winzip: Add to ZIP archive**". \\ 
-3. name the ZIP file and click "**Add**" button. \\ +3. Enter a name for the ZIP file and click the "**Add**" button. \\ 
-4. drag the ZIP file to the course room (in edit mode), a dialog box will open. \\ +4. Drag & drop the ZIP file into the course room (in edit mode), a dialog box opens. \\ 
-5. select "**Unzip files** ..." to restore the individual files to a directory. \\ +5. Select "**Extract files...**" to restore the individual files in a directory. (The "**Include file**" option places the ZIP file in the course room as well).
-//(The option "Include file" puts the ZIP file in the course room.)//+
  
-Folders can also be packed and unpacked in the Moodle course room this way.+In this way, folders can also be packed and unpacked in the Moodle course room.
  
 ===== Delete a file ===== ===== Delete a file =====
  
-1. "**Turn on editing**". \\ +1. Turn on edite mode. \\ 
-2. Click the **X** icon for "Delete" to the right of the old file. \\ +2. Click on the three dots on the right side of the file and then on "**Delete**". \\ 
-3. **Confirm** the prompt.+3. "**Confirm**" the prompt.
  
-===== Load file directly from CCS/NextCloud =====+===== Upload file directly from CCS/NextCloud =====
  
-In the dialog "**File Selection**" you can upload files from your personal Collaboration Cloud Storage (CCS, NextCloud, see [[https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/collabcloud/start|HRZ-Wiki]]) at Jade University. \\  +You can upload files from your personal Collaboration Cloud Storage (CCS, NextCloud, see [[https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/collabcloud/start|HRZ-Wiki]]) at Jade University in the File selection dialog. \\  
-This applies to making files available in the course room but also, for example, to submitting files in the [[en:moodle:activities:assignment:start|Activity "Assignment"]].+This applies to the uploading of files in the course room but also, for example, to the submission of files in the "[[en:moodle:activities:assignment:start|Assignment]]" activity .
  
 **Procedure**: **Procedure**:
-1. select the entry "**ccs.jade-hs.de-nextCloud**" in the file selection. \\ 
-2. log in with your **university credentials**. \\ 
-3. **Select the desired file** and **confirm** the dialogs. 
  
-{{:de:moodle:activities:data:dateiauswahl_nextcloud.png?600|}}+1. Select the entry "**ccs.jade-hs.de-nextCloud**" in the file selection. \\ 
 +2. Log in with your university access data.\\ 
 +3. Select the desired file and confirm the dialogs. 
 + 
 +{{:en:moodle:activities:file:filepicker.png?600}}
  
 ===== Replace a file with a newer version ===== ===== Replace a file with a newer version =====
  
-**Procedure**: \\  +**Procedure**: 
-1. "**Turn on editing**". \\ 2. Click "**Edit**" and "**Edit Settings**" to the right of the old file. \\+ 
 +1. Turn on edite mode. \\  
 +2. On the right side of the old file, click on the three dots and "**Edit Settings**". \\
 3. Upload a **new file**. \\ 3. Upload a **new file**. \\
-4. Right click on the old file to **delete** it. \\ +4. Click on the old file and select "**Delete**" to delete it. \\ 
-5. "**Save and Go to Course**"+5. "**Save and return to course**"
  
 ===== Use one file in multiple places (alias function) ===== ===== 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:  \\+ 
 +Add the file to Moodle for the first time (by "Private files" or in a course). For each subsequent use, follow these steps:  \\
  
-**Create link/alias**.+**Create link / alias**:
  
-1. Select "**Create material or activity**". \\ +1. Activate edit mode and click on "**Add an activity or resource**". \\ 
-2. Select the option "**File**" and confirm with "**Add**", a form opens. \\ +2. Select the option "**File**",  a form opens. \\ 
-3. Area **Basic entries**: \\  +3. **Basic entries** area: Fill in the mandatory field Name* (this is the link to the file on the course interface). \\ 
-Fill in the mandatory field Name* (this is the link to the file on the course interface). \\ +4. **Content** area: Select "**Add file icon**", the file selection dialog box will open. \\ 
-4. Area **Content**: \\ +Select "**Private files**" or (if you uploaded files into a course previously) "**Server files**" and choose the desired file. A dialog box opens. \\ 
-Select "Add file": the "File selection" dialog box will open. \\ +5. Select "**Make a copy of the file** / **link to the file**", confirm with "**Select this file**".
-Select "**Own files**" or (if you loaded the first file into a course) "**Server files**", and there select the file. A dialog box opens. \\ +
-5. Select "**Create alias/link** to file", confirm with "**Select file**".+
  
-**Swap origin file**.+**Replace original file**.
  
 To update the file (and its links), upload to the origin location the updated file with the same filename. \\ 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**". Confirm the "**File already exists**" dialog with "**Overwrite**".
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