LATTE

Working with Your Files

Faculty members can upload and store electronic files to their LATTE courses. These files can be any type of file, including Word documents, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations and pictures. These files are often readings or instructions for assignments. When students click on a link to the file in the course outline or on the course Resources page, the file is downloaded and opens on their computer. Students must have the appropriate software loaded on their computer to read the type of file to open the file successfully.

Files can be best managed by organizing them in folders. In the file directory for your course, you can create folders and upload and move files into these folders.

Create a File Folder

1. From the course homepage, click on the link for "Files" in the Administration block on the left-hand side.
2. Click on the "Make a folder" button OR if you want to place a sub-folder within a folder, click on the folder name you want the sub-folder within, and click "Make a folder" button. 
3. Enter the title of the folder and click on the "Create" button.

Upload a File

1. From the course homepage, click on the link for "Files" in the Administration block on the left-hand side.
2. If you want to place a file within a folder, click on the folder name within the files directory you want to place the file in. 
3. Click on the "Upload a file" button located in the bottom right-hand side of the screen.
4. Click on the "Browse..." button.
5. Select the file you want from your computer.
6. Click on the "Open" button.
7. Click "Upload this file" button. Now the file will appear in the files directory.
8. After you upload a file, you can create a link to it on the course homepage. Linking to a file allows students to have access to the file.

Moving Files into a Folder

1. From the course homepage, click on the link for "Files" in the Administration block on the left-hand side.
2. In the file directory area, select files that you want to place into a folder by checking the box on the left-hand side next to each file.
3. Click on the "With chosen files..." drown down menu.
4. Select "Move to another folder."  Now you have selected the files for moving.
5. Click on the folder title where you want to move the files.
6. Click on the "Move files to here" button.

Linking to a File (Sharing Files with Students)

1. From the course homepage, click the "Turn editing on" button.
2. Click on the "Add a resource" drop-down menu in the the week/topic area where you want to display the file.
3. Select "Link to a file or website" from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter the title of the file in the "Name" field.
5. Enter a brief description of the file (such as its citation), in the "Summary:" field.
6. Click on the "Choose or upload a file..." button.
7. If the file needs to be uploaded from your desktop, you must do these steps now:
   
   • Click on the "Upload a file" button located in the bottom right-hand side of the screen.
   • You will be taken to a new screen.
   • Click on the "Browse..." button.
   • Select the file you want from your computer.
   • Click on the "Open" button.
   • Click "Upload this file" button. Now the file will appear in the files directory. Continue with the next step.
8. In the file directory, select "Choose" to the right of the file you want to link. You may need to scroll to the right to see the "Choose" link.
9. Click on the "Save and return to course" button at the bottom of the page. The linked file will appear on your course homepage.