Manage Files - Folder Options

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Creating folders | Top

Using Manage Files, you can create folders for managing your files. Note: You cannot create folders in the WebCT-Files folder.

  1. From Manage Files, from the Folder Options drop-down list, select Create New.
  2. Click Go. The Create Folder screen appears.
  3. Enter a name for the new folder.
    Folder names can contain any of the following: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, comma, space, _, &, ( ), –, ., and ~
    Note: The following cannot be used as the first character in the folder name: dash (-), tilde (~), and space. The following cannot be used as the last character in the folder name: period (.) and space.
  4. From the drop-down list, select the destination for the new folder.
  5. Click Create. The Manage Files screen appears.

Deleting folders | Top

You can delete one or more folders at a time from Manage Files. Note: You cannot delete folders in the WebCT-Files folder.

  1. From Manage Files, select the the folder(s) that you want to delete.
  2. From the Folder Options drop-down list, select Delete.
  3. Click Go. The Delete Folder confirmation screen appears. Warning: Deleted folders cannot be retrieved.
  4. Click Delete. The Manage Files screen appears.

Renaming a folder | Top

You can rename folders in Manage Files. Note: You cannot rename folders in the WebCT-Files folder.

  1. From Manage Files, select the the folder that you want to rename.
  2. From the Folder Options drop-down list, select Rename.
  3. Click Go. The Rename Folder screen appears.
  4. In the New name text box, type the new name for the folder.
    Folder names can contain any of the following: a–z, A–Z, 0–9, comma, space, _, &, ( ), –, ., and ~
    Note: The following cannot be used as the first character in the folder name: dash (-), tilde (~), and space. The following cannot be used as the last character in the folder name: period (.) and space.
  5. Click Rename. The Manage Files screen appears.

Zipping folders | Top

You can zip (compress) the contents of a folder into one file. Use this feature if you want to download an entire folder.

  1. In Manage Files, select the folder that you want to zip.
  2. From the Folder Options drop-down list, select Zip.
  3. Click Go. The Zip Files in Folder screen appears.
  4. Enter a name for the zip file.
  5. From the drop-down list, select a destination folder.
  6. Click Zip. The Manage Files screen appears.

Tip: If you want to move or download the contents of a folder, zip the folder and then download the .zip file.


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