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Teaching Software: Illinois Compass

Using the File Manager

All files created or uploaded into Illinois Compass are placed in the File Manager.

To access the File Manager, select the Build tab, and under Designer Tools select File Manger.

Screenshot of Build tab

Screenshot of File Manger button

From the File Manager main page, you will see all of your course content files. From this view, you can add, edit, preview, move, copy, and delete files. Here's how the File Manger main screen looks:

Screenshot of File Manager main screen

To modify individual files, click on the dropdown menu next to the file that you want to modify.

Screenshot of Edit File dropdown menu

To filter your files by type, select the dropdown arrow next to Filter content, select the type of file you would like to filter, and click the green arrow.

Screenshot of Filter Content dropdown menu

Creating New Files and Folders

To create a new HTML file, select Create File.

Create File button

Enter a File Name and Content description. When you are finished, click Save.

Screenshot of Create File screen

To create a new folder, select Create Folder.

Screenshot of Create Folder

A window will pop-up asking you to name the folder. Click OK when you are finished.

Screenshot of Create Folder pop-up window

Uploading Files

To upload files from your computer to the File Manger, click Get Files.

Screenshot of Get Files button

This will open a new window where you can select the files you want.

Click on My Computer to upload the needed files.

Screenshot of Browse for Files

Alternatively, you can click Cancel and upload multiple files simultaneously by clicking on "Click here to select files individually."

Screenshot of Individual File Upload

Click on OK when you are done.

 


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