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en:moodle:activities:file:start [2023/11/08 13:20] – [Replace a file with a newer version] maziyaren:moodle:activities:file:start [2024/03/25 13:58] (current) – [Use one file in multiple places (alias function)] maziyar
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 1. Select the files, e.g. in Windows Explorer. \\ 1. Select the files, e.g. in Windows Explorer. \\
-2. Right click on the selected files and then click on "**Winzip: Add to ZIP archive**" \\+2. Right click on the selected files and then click on "**Winzip: Add to ZIP archive**". \\
 3. Enter a name for the ZIP file and click the "**Add**" button. \\ 3. Enter a name for the ZIP file and click the "**Add**" button. \\
 4. Drag & drop the ZIP file into the course room (in edit mode), a dialog box opens. \\ 4. Drag & drop the ZIP file into the course room (in edit mode), a dialog box opens. \\
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 ===== 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:  \\+
  
-**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:  \\
  
-1. Select "**Create material or activity**". \\ +**Create link / alias**:
-2. Select the option "**File**" and confirm with "**Add**", a form opens. \\ +
-3. Area **Basic entries**: \\  +
-Fill in the mandatory field Name* (this is the link to the file on the course interface). \\ +
-4. 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. \\ +
-5. Select "**Create alias/link** to file", confirm with "**Select file**".+
  
-**Swap origin file**.+1. Activate edit mode and click on "**Add an activity or resource**". \\ 
 +2. Select the option "**File**",  a form opens. \\ 
 +3. **Basic entries** area: 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. \\ 
 +Select "**Private files**" or (if you uploaded files into a course previously) "**Server files**" and choose the desired file. A dialog box opens. \\ 
 +5. 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. \\ 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**".
en/moodle/activities/file/start.1699446007.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/11/08 13:20 by maziyar