{"id":15351,"date":"2020-11-10T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=15351"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:06:44","slug":"set-up-kit-advanced-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Course Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-259\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-259\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-coursesetup\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-42209\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-42209 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42211\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42211 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42213\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42213 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/combining-course-sections\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Combining Course Sections<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42215\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42215 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/copy-components\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Copying Between Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42217\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42217 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Reserves<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42219\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42219 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/semester-start-up-checklist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup &#8211; Final Check<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42221\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42221 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-course-setup-kit\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup Kit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42223\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42223 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-site-availability\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Availability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42225\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42225 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/about-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42227\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42227 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Managing Course Files<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42205\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42205 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/notifications-and-personal-profiles\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Personal Settings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42207\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42207 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Widgets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Course Files<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manage Files<\/strong> is the central storage space for all course materials in Brightspace, allowing instructors to organize, upload, and manage course files behind the scenes. By creating a clear folder structure and maintaining files in one location, you can more easily build, update, and reuse course content across your course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manage Files<\/strong> is located under <strong>Course Admin<\/strong> in the course navbar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8a4f10f0bdf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8a4f10f0bdf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1025\" height=\"535\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2020\/11\/Manage-files.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/Manage-files.png 1025w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/Manage-files-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/Manage-files-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: &#8216;Manage Files&#8217; area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Using Manage Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Centralized file storage<\/strong> &#8211; All course files are stored in a single location, making it easier to view, update, and keep track of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improved organization<\/strong> &#8211; Files can be organized into folders (e.g., by module), making materials easier to locate when needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater efficiency and reduced duplication<\/strong> &#8211; Files can be uploaded once and reused across the course, rather than uploading it multiple times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplified maintenance and updates<\/strong> &#8211; Managing files in one place makes it easier to update, replace, and maintain course content over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding Files to the &#8216;Manage Files&#8217; Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Files are added to the <strong>Manage Files<\/strong> area in two main ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can upload files (or entire folders) from your computer directly to Manage Files using the <strong>Upload<\/strong> option. Then, organize your files into folders, the way you would on your computer. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8a4f10f1288&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8a4f10f1288\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"213\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2020\/11\/Upload-file.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/Upload-file.png 783w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/Upload-file-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/Upload-file-768x209.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Uploading a file to Manage Files<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Files that you add to Course Content are automatically added to Manage Files and stored there. However, files added this way usually go into top-level folder in Manage Files, leaving them disorganized and more difficult to locate later.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing Course Files Manage Files is the central storage space for all course materials in Brightspace, allowing instructors to organize, upload, and manage course files behind the scenes. By creating a clear folder structure and maintaining files in one location, you can more easily build, update, and reuse course content across your course. 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